Critic's Corner

Posted by John Atkinson (R) on November 06, 2009 at 04:07:24

In Reply to: RE: I'm more concerned about reviews reading like advertising... posted by Ladok on November 05, 2009 at 08:57:48

>have also noticed a trend to place an ad which quotes from a review IN THE SAME
>ISSUE as the review. This gives the appearance of the editorial and advertising
>departments being in cahoots. There used to be a guideline that the ad couldn't quote
>the review until the next issue.

This rule is still in effect at Stereophile, and the ad staff are on the alert for possible
infringements. However, as I don't see an issue's ads until it has been printed, I can't
prevent an unscrupulous advertiser who submits his material at the very last minute,
thus avoiding the ad staff's scrutiny, from slipping a violation past us. I am not aware of
any recent violations, though. Could you give an example of where the rule has been
broken, please.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile

• Thanks for pointing this out... - Ladok 05:49:34 11/06/09 (1)
  • "Most." - John Marks 06:47:41 11/06/09 (0)

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