Archive for December, 2013 | Monthly archive page
Part of the news media? or a “PR blog” dedicated to “destroying” reputations?
Apparently attack-blogger Cameron Slater is considering appealing a recent court judgement denying him a journalist’s conditional protection of sources. The ‘whale oil’ blogger, with close links to the National government including his pick for next leader of the Party, Justice Minster Judith Collins, is facing trial next year accused of defaming an Auckland businessman through […]
Still one of my favourite photos of John Banks
So, facing trial for offences against the Electoral Act (no pun intended) John Banks is bowing out. See: Banks shuffles towards retirement stuff.co.nz No retrospective view of his career would be complete without mention of the now infamous ‘cup of tea’ with John Key at Newmarket’s Urban café. I was lucky enough to get a […]
“Only one blogger has the courage to tell the truth…” (Psst: It ain’t @whaleoil)
“Sometimes the blogosphere can become a Terror Dome…” (Man, I can almost hear Juana’s voice.*) DEADLINE: The Nikki Finke Story with Jean Smart and Christina Applegate from Jean Smart Enjoy it! – P * You know, “…the whole internet was ablaze with the news of him becoming the Editor of Truth.”
I’m guessing the Ports of Auckland company PAID to ‘quietly’ settle their privacy breaches
A whimper, a confidentiality agreement and a bank transfer — that seems the likely end to the Ports of Auckland’s dirty tricks PR campaign against its unionised workers [details here: Of bloggers, dogs and fleas. The Ports of Auckland’s ‘ethical and legal breaches’]. I almost (almost) feel sorry for companies who are ‘sold’ on the […]
One day in lobbyist land …
for Matthew Hooton and Carrick Graham. – P You may also be interested in: It’s only ‘propaganda’ if you’re talking about the other side, right, Carrick? and Smoke gets in your eyes, Carrick? Movie credit: My son.
