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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by reformedhack, Oct 23, 2008.

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  1. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Must be an MG thing. I came to work yesterday and had the same sort of flyer on my desk, asking reporters to come help cold call people to jump start subscriptions.

    Uh, no.
     
    Cosmo, Oct 24, 2008
    #25
  2. Smasher_Sloan

    Smasher_Sloan Active Member

    But wouldn't a subscription pitch be the perfect annoying response when prep parents call?
     
    Smasher_Sloan, Oct 24, 2008
    #26
  3. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    At my last stop, when we were one short in the sports department during basketball season my GM prevailed on me to take on one of the ad reps as a full-time sportswriter. (He figured it's easier to find a new ad rep than a good reporter, and how difficult could sports reporting be anyway?)

    The guy lasted a week before he went back to ad sales. I got a raise and a small bonus because of the stories the guy told about how hard covering sports really is. :D
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Oct 24, 2008
    #27
  4. donnie23

    donnie23 Member

    The man's got a fine point.
     
    donnie23, Oct 25, 2008
    #28
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