tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post9001669873695849603..comments2023-09-04T16:53:58.227+01:00Comments on ....the world's leading....: ....the world's leading....http://www.blogger.com/profile/04151866935732424950noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-48092803835527067552007-06-25T08:27:00.000+01:002007-06-25T08:27:00.000+01:00Are ADs and AMs mobilising in some form of bourgeo...Are ADs and AMs mobilising in some form of bourgeoise revolution against the massed ranks of journalists entering PR? I think we should be told. As the publishing houses continue to 'rationalise' (and journalist pay remains shite) should we expect even more ex-pat journos in the PR industry? <BR/><BR/>As an ex-hack myself, I personally haven't seen any of the politics or back-stabbing mentioned in some of these posts. And I hope you don't either, Will. Good luck chap and I hope you really enjoy the move.Bez Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03254964142646438473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-16292014512584005122007-06-23T11:41:00.000+01:002007-06-23T11:41:00.000+01:00I'm sure Will will be happy to spend his next six ...I'm sure Will will be happy to spend his next six months going from one pitch to another with the words 'used to be the editor of silicon.com' plastered across every proposal and powerpoint. Easy life. Fantastic job satisfaction. It's a no brainer. Good on you. Oh, and of course, loads more pay.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-46518070509855594212007-06-22T16:12:00.000+01:002007-06-22T16:12:00.000+01:00He'll fit right in - he's turned in to such a lovi...He'll fit right in - he's turned in to such a lovie anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-80879929505965552442007-06-22T11:46:00.000+01:002007-06-22T11:46:00.000+01:00My advice to Will, as a hack-turned-flack, would b...My advice to Will, as a hack-turned-flack, would be to watch your back, learn as much as you can, and have an exit strategy.<BR/><BR/>I left The Reg to join a sizeable PR agency as an AD, back in 2000. There were some noses seriously out of joint. One person openly complained that I shouldn't be coming in over the heads of people who'd earned their PR stripes. That was just the one who was brave enough to say what was on their mind. Others just had the knives out for me from Day One and kept them out until I left on Day 365.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-59010114320975824322007-06-22T10:24:00.000+01:002007-06-22T10:24:00.000+01:00C'mon - surely Will's not quite that stupid. Lewis...C'mon - surely Will's not quite that stupid. Lewis are the only mugs to give him a job at that level apparently 'just like that' but he'll probably bleed 'em dry and move swiftly on. It's a stepping stone, and good luck to him. <BR/><BR/>Or maybe I'm wrong and he'll stay there forever. Then more fool him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-55832942642233505142007-06-22T08:10:00.000+01:002007-06-22T08:10:00.000+01:00With that quality of spelling, I've got my hands t...With that quality of spelling, I've got my hands together for you, too.....the world's leading....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04151866935732424950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-52677032321470092832007-06-22T00:49:00.000+01:002007-06-22T00:49:00.000+01:00I shall prey for you Will.I shall prey for you Will.orlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17361918425868417409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-10253708101206055432007-06-21T17:43:00.000+01:002007-06-21T17:43:00.000+01:00Mark StreetS? Don't you mean Street? or has he tea...Mark StreetS? Don't you mean Street? or has he teamed up with Mike Skinner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-23496109768722403682007-06-21T16:40:00.000+01:002007-06-21T16:40:00.000+01:00Will - don't do it! Joining L was the biggest regr...Will - don't do it! Joining L was the biggest regret of my career.<BR/><BR/>I won't say any more as this won't get published, but I plead with you to reconsider before it's too late!<BR/><BR/>I was advised against joining by other ex-staff, but saw it as a 'challenge'. Three months later I realised everything I'd been told was true.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-80424115125801560062007-06-21T16:14:00.000+01:002007-06-21T16:14:00.000+01:00Never mind any potential defamatory or libelous co...Never mind any potential defamatory or libelous comments, can we all please try and remember to spell LEWIS in uppercase (Will, shame on you for making this mortal mistake), please do try and think of poor Chris’ battered ego. I seem to remember when LEWIS appointed another journalist to the enviable ranks of Associate Director, Mark Streets (who promptly left to Join Vodafone). I wonder where Will will end up....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-63094206438474370822007-06-20T22:56:00.000+01:002007-06-20T22:56:00.000+01:00>>"i dont know the stories - what are they?"appare...>>"i dont know the stories - what are they?"<<<BR/><BR/>apparently, they are all satanists...rituals and everything...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-28302823023153412162007-06-20T21:24:00.000+01:002007-06-20T21:24:00.000+01:00'TWL, this paranoia and moderation and general res...'TWL, this paranoia and moderation and general reservedness of yours is starting to dumb the site down -com'on - freedom of speech n all that!'<BR/><BR/>Are you going to pay the libel insurance premiums?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-20231817197057949922007-06-20T17:44:00.000+01:002007-06-20T17:44:00.000+01:00suffice it to say they have a very good training p...suffice it to say they have a very good training programme but a culture that also often leaves good people bitter and desperate to leave. Perfect for other agencies to then pick up. Hurrah! Don't go changing now Lewis...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-61333546158807455002007-06-20T15:57:00.000+01:002007-06-20T15:57:00.000+01:00i dont know the stories - what are they?i dont know the stories - what are they?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-69452360477752279422007-06-20T12:56:00.000+01:002007-06-20T12:56:00.000+01:00There's not much point saying anything about Lewis...There's not much point saying anything about Lewis, we all know the stories and we've all heard them from people who worked there. A strange career choice to say the least.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-59499743855836433262007-06-20T10:44:00.000+01:002007-06-20T10:44:00.000+01:00Best of luck Will. Thanks for all your assistance ...Best of luck Will. Thanks for all your assistance over the years at Silicon. Twas always my fave place to visit in the old days - Sara, Polly and all the other foxy hacks always made it a fun stop on a press tour for an impressionable young exec! lolMartin Brindleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16756417179388044844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-3733315316994263192007-06-20T10:35:00.000+01:002007-06-20T10:35:00.000+01:00TWL is absolutely right that the site has to self-...TWL is absolutely right that the site has to self-moderate. Otherwise we'll lose it, like we lost Spin Bunny and that is in no one's interest. That said, there are ways and means of posting in a way that cannot be construed as defamatory while still getting your point across.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-18012844046217180452007-06-20T10:01:00.000+01:002007-06-20T10:01:00.000+01:00"Good work TWL. You'll put PR Weak out of business..."Good work TWL. You'll put PR Weak out of business if you carry on like this!"<BR/><BR/>By following up a PR Week story? Not sure they'll be too worried about that...<BR/><BR/>TWL - maybe you should just publish a news blackout on all things Lewis, people do seem to have some very entrenched views on them. I'm sure that would work very well for everyone...figgishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415900461391526240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-39763341979527116062007-06-20T09:46:00.000+01:002007-06-20T09:46:00.000+01:00Anon - "TWL, this paranoia and moderation and gene...Anon - "TWL, this paranoia and moderation and general reservedness of yours is starting to dumb the site down -com'on - freedom of speech n all that!"<BR/><BR/>Surely that's a bit of an over-reaction? I've only decided not to publish two comments...and both would have almost certainly resulted in threats of legal action (and with some justification!).<BR/><BR/>Generally, as you know, we let stuff go but even we have to draw the line somewhere.......the world's leading....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04151866935732424950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-28387831602651449012007-06-20T09:42:00.000+01:002007-06-20T09:42:00.000+01:00badum, and indeed, tishbadum, and indeed, tishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-87808730989926823122007-06-20T09:28:00.000+01:002007-06-20T09:28:00.000+01:00TWL, this paranoia and moderation and general rese...TWL, this paranoia and moderation and general reservedness of yours is starting to dumb the site down -com'on - freedom of speech n all that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-19877004740870299252007-06-20T09:08:00.000+01:002007-06-20T09:08:00.000+01:00We would like to point out that "uphill cyclist" a...We would like to point out that "uphill cyclist" and "uphill gardener" are two entirely different things.....the world's leading....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04151866935732424950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-84385394809663712832007-06-20T01:08:00.000+01:002007-06-20T01:08:00.000+01:00After spending some time in Kenya with Will, I can...After spending some time in Kenya with Will, I can say with some confidence that Lewis PR have picked up a sturdy uphill cyclist.Richard Millingtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698437965991600014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-5997419256174849982007-06-19T17:38:00.000+01:002007-06-19T17:38:00.000+01:00Anonymous @4:27 PM.A little harsh on Will don't yo...Anonymous @4:27 PM.<BR/>A little harsh on Will don't you think?<BR/><BR/>Is there any chance that you yourself are an AM/AD at Lewis who is having trouble moving up the career ladder? I hope for his sake that he doesn't end up working in your department!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28401170.post-2208685609598342772007-06-19T16:41:00.000+01:002007-06-19T16:41:00.000+01:00Not really. Though we do know that the Bunny didn...Not really. Though we do know that the Bunny didn't seem to moderate comments very much (if at all); something which ultimately turned out to be an error of judgement, in our humblest of opinions.....the world's leading....https://www.blogger.com/profile/04151866935732424950noreply@blogger.com