Hip Hop publicist Arie Goode is here every week answering your email
questions on industry how-to's and important Do's and Don'ts.
This week's question:
Q: Ari,
I was interviewed for a local music mag and some of my words were
distorted and weren't completely accurate to what I expressed.
What should I do? - F1
distorted and weren't completely accurate to what I expressed.
What should I do? - F1
A: [Laughing] This isn't that uncommon in entertainment journalism.
One important fact to remember is 99.9% of all publications both
free and paid subscriptions have a bottom line and that is the dollar sign.
One important fact to remember is 99.9% of all publications both
free and paid subscriptions have a bottom line and that is the dollar sign.
Why you ask? The higher the readership publications have the
more companies will want to advertise in them; bringing more revenue.
Cha ching!!!
more companies will want to advertise in them; bringing more revenue.
Cha ching!!!
What attracts people/readers? Drama and excitement so if facts for a
general interview aren't exciting enough the editor or writer might take
the liberty of "spicing" it up a bit. And it's all legal as long as it's kept as
open speculation and not slandering someone's character.
general interview aren't exciting enough the editor or writer might take
the liberty of "spicing" it up a bit. And it's all legal as long as it's kept as
open speculation and not slandering someone's character.
My advice's, if you're not happy with the article/write-up contact the writer
and inquire why the edits were made, and they may have a worthy
answer for you and of course you always have the option of contacting
the editor as well.
and inquire why the edits were made, and they may have a worthy
answer for you and of course you always have the option of contacting
the editor as well.
But, take heed and think. Was the article actually harmful to you?
If not and you're just not happy because your words weren't posted
verbatim, I would just let it slide and appreciate the free exposure.
They could have easily scrapped the entire piece.
If not and you're just not happy because your words weren't posted
verbatim, I would just let it slide and appreciate the free exposure.
They could have easily scrapped the entire piece.
You don't want to start burning unnecessary bridges over minor details.
Good Luck!
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