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  Susan McKee October 7, 2009 at 2:04am

  A lot of the publicists who are younger I think lean toward the flashier people even if their image is achieved with smoke and mirrors.
  
  Ah, yes! That's so true of what we lovingly call the PR chickees. Fortunately, because their "choices" don't pan out for clients, they're gone sooner rather than later. (Unfortunately, they sometimes turn up at yet another PR agency, and the dance starts again.)
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  Elyse Jessica Glickman October 7, 2009 at 1:02am

  One thing this writer had done to me on trips we went on together is "friend poach" the other journalists when my back was turned. The older, seasoned writers, of course, did not listen to her and were perfectly nice to me. The others--younger women and younger men mostly--hung to her like weeds and ignored or shunned me. I have also gotten feedback from editors this rival reporter had tried to go to them to convince them to use her more often and drop me. Lucky for me, most of these editors cut her out. Still, it was a good reason for me to end the association with her. It's a shame women are so awful to one another in this profession. I am very quiet and shy, while the rival is very flashy and trendy, and she did interrupt and upstage me a lot on the FAM trips I got her invited on when we were on good terms. I notice that almost every trip I was turned down for, she was included on. A lot of the publicists who are younger I think lean toward the flashier people even if their image is achieved with smoke and mirrors.
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  John Geary October 7, 2009 at 12:46am

  Elyse, that's a tough one ... do you know for a fact you're being excluded solely based on what one person has said? Most publicists who are true professionals won't listen to that kind of third-party stuff, and they would usually make decisions like that only if there were overwhelming evidence to support the colleague's claims (i.e., complaints from at least four or five other writers they've worked with more than once) - and if they do, do you really want to work with them anyway? You'll drive yourself nuts worrying about what one other writer might or might not be saying about you. I'd take a deep breath and just follow the adage, "The best revenge is to live (or work) well."
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  Elyse Jessica Glickman October 6, 2009 at 11:49pm

  I am seeking advice from other writers and even publicists on getting back on the good side of publicists who may not be including me because of gossip. A former colleague of mine, whom I took in and introduced to a variety of contacts has co-opted both FAM trip opportunities and jobs. Other than produce articles and have my editors support me, I would like advice from other writers who have "been there" on how convince firms that this rival's statements about me are not true and that I could be a real asset on a FAM trip.
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  Elyse Jessica Glickman October 6, 2009 at 11:46pm

  In addition to my current freelance gigs and editorship at Beverage Industry News, I am also helping launch Hotmixology Magazine, where budget travel and culinary travel will come together.
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  David Paul Appell September 28, 2009 at 4:26am

  Have you written travel or other books? Are they sold on Amazon? If so, we'd love to sell them in our "Go-Lo Travel Emporium" shop... check out our other member writers' titles! All you have to do is send us a list of titles to info@go-lo.net. Let's sell some books!
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  Susan Frost September 24, 2009 at 12:43am

  Congratulations to David Paul Appell, founder of Go-Lo.net for getting Go.Lo.net mentioned in the New York Post.
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  Dave Abbott September 23, 2009 at 11:32pm

  Good to be part of a family that understands the frustrations of dealing with editors from a distance
  I also hope it will prove of value in providing material for my columns( 52 newspapers) and my syndicated radio programs on 92 stations.
  I am always on the lookout for ideas and opportunities to meet my deadlines which come daily!!
  So, hi to all
  My website www.irishlaughter.ca
  aye
  wee davey
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  Allan Lynch September 22, 2009 at 2:14am

  Tom,
  
  I have a niece who is with a legal firm so I looked at what they had. With the set up I have now, I have my microcassette recorder hooked into my telephone so I can record telephone conversations/interviews (this is legal in Canada - so long as one party to the conversation is aware if the taping). But it also has a foot pedal, so I can transcribe and play back, and listen to the tape at various speeds.
  
  As for tapes being contested in court, welcome to the wonderful world of Canadian law. Just before the last federal election a book came out about an MP who died just leading up to the election. His vote on a motion of confidence - which brought down the government - was so important that the ruling Tory party, knowing he was terminally ill (the man got off his death bed to vote) offered to have his wife run in his place and provide a million dollar insurance policy. Such offers can be counter to law, so an RCMP investigation was launched and political parties started suing each other, the book's author and publisher. The author happily had the Prime Minister on tape, which brought in experts from across Canada and the US to say whether the tape was doctored or edited or parts missing ... I'm not sure the status of the case right now. Canadian law is much different that American law, so this can hang under the radar for ages and be brought back when convenient for one side or the other.
  
  I know people will try to play games, but if they know you have a tape, then they tend to shrink back. BTW, having an interview tape also saved my ass when a hot-shot new editor decided to spice up my copy. I had written a delicately crafted piece on a very controversial topic. The editor zipped the copy up, sent it back to me, I wrote him back with all the changes I said needed to be made to avoid lawsuits. He ignored me. Then the shit hit the fan. Fortunately, I had my emails to him, and my taped interview to protect me. The result? I still write for the magazine. The editor has been let go from two more magazines since this one.
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  Jose R. Garrigo September 21, 2009 at 10:59pm

  I concur with José's comment. That's why I joined the go-lo community. Not only have the jobs gone away but, those who are still there, have tremendously curtailed expenses which makes it hard to travel or even research for our columns. Let's bring more friends to the go-lo net.