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The Truth About Motorcycle Helmets Got A Journalist Fired...

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by KennyNapalm, Jul 9, 2010.

  1. KennyNapalm

    KennyNapalm Member

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    THought this was worth the read...


    From the link below,

    "Dexter Ford was a three-decades-long veteran of Motorcyclist, a motorcycle enthusiast magazine, until he was fired in September. Now, recently-revealed email exchanges indicate he was canned after a motorcycle helmet story he wrote for The New York Times angered advertisers."

    "....the emails raise troubling questions about a potentially unethical relationship between advertising dollars and editorial content at the popular magazine, one that stretches beyond mere motorcycle reviews and appears to include reporting on the safety of children's helmets."

    http://jalopnik.com/5582380/how-the-tru ... list-fired
     
    KennyNapalm, Jul 9, 2010
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  2. ImmPoser

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    Wow... that's completely understandable but totally lame.
     
    ImmPoser, Jul 9, 2010
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    That's corporate america for you...
    You make us money your golden,
    You cost us money your a liability...

    That's why no matter how positive/negative a review is for anything (movie, product,vehicle) if i'm interested I try to get feedback from people i know or review/test it myself before spending a penny or wasting my time...
     
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