Comments on: Misquoted – Again! http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2007/07/misquoted-again.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:34:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brad Feld http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2007/07/misquoted-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-5226 Brad Feld Mon, 23 Jul 2007 04:37:29 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1744#comment-5226 Dan - I'm glad you are willing to do this. I've asked this in the past and been told "sure" but then seen the article printed without any confirmation. I've also had a few folks tell me "that's not how it works" or then printed something with attribution but no quote. It's just incredibly difficult to manage without a trusted relationship with the interviewer. I'll break my rule of no phone interviews occasionally with folks I know, like, and trust to be responsible about what they are reporting and how they are using the information they are getting (e.g. you). But - if I don't know the person - it's email only for me at this point. Dan – I’m glad you are willing to do this. I’ve asked this in the past and been told “sure” but then seen the article printed without any confirmation. I’ve also had a few folks tell me “that’s not how it works” or then printed something with attribution but no quote. It’s just incredibly difficult to manage without a trusted relationship with the interviewer.

I’ll break my rule of no phone interviews occasionally with folks I know, like, and trust to be responsible about what they are reporting and how they are using the information they are getting (e.g. you). But – if I don’t know the person – it’s email only for me at this point.

]]> By: Dan Primack http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2007/07/misquoted-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-5225 Dan Primack Sun, 22 Jul 2007 21:11:45 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1744#comment-5225 As a reporter, I hope you and Seth reconsider not doing interviews over the phone. Information gathered during an actual conversation (as opposed to via email) is usually more candid, more natural and helps foster a better relationship between reporter and source. But being misquoted certainly sucks. It's happened to me also. Best middle ground -- from my perspective -- is to get interviewed via phone, but ask to confirm quotes via email for accuracy. Few reporters offer such an option up-front -- it takes extra time -- but most will be willing to do so if asked... As a reporter, I hope you and Seth reconsider not doing interviews over the phone.

Information gathered during an actual conversation (as opposed to via email) is usually more candid, more natural and helps foster a better relationship between reporter and source.

But being misquoted certainly sucks. It’s happened to me also. Best middle ground — from my perspective — is to get interviewed via phone, but ask to confirm quotes via email for accuracy. Few reporters offer such an option up-front — it takes extra time — but most will be willing to do so if asked…

]]> By: Doug http://www.feld.com/wp/archives/2007/07/misquoted-again.html/comment-page-1#comment-5224 Doug Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:51:16 +0000 http://www.feld.com/wp/?p=1744#comment-5224 I've had major mentions in media articles three times so far and have been misquoted all three times. Sometimes minor, sometimes major. I’ve had major mentions in media articles three times so far and have been misquoted all three times. Sometimes minor, sometimes major.

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