tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14773652.post8515292138991816223..comments2023-09-09T09:43:48.263-04:00Comments on Reading Under the Covers: Inside Scoop: How to Stay Off the Media BlacklistBella Standerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09299907503543643337noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14773652.post-47442304715101168482008-03-03T15:04:00.000-05:002008-03-03T15:04:00.000-05:00I've been on both sides of the equation, and my pe...I've been on both sides of the equation, and my pet peeve as a journalist were the flacks and their authors who did not return phone calls. Or at least in a timely matter. Those who don't call don't get jack coverage. <BR/><BR/>As a publicist, the first point in my tutorial to authors is: "When a reporter or reviewer calls, consider it an absolute emergency, and call them back immediately!"<BR/><BR/>I had one author who had a voicemail from a Today Show producer, and waited 6 days to call back the producer. I guess you all can guess the result.Obie Joe Mediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06469154878781869047noreply@blogger.com