In Reply to: The ethics of accepting products for review with the promise of advertising. posted by Analog Scott on February 22, 2012 at 10:49:22:
There exists no way to "navigate" this problem. When a magazine depends almost solely on adv. dollars to survive this publication ceases to be objective. Besides adv. dollars we also have problems with egos, long standing relationships and personal vendettas.
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- RE: The ethics of accepting products for review with the promise of advertising. - JNS 12:32:51 02/25/12 (13)
- RE: The ethics of accepting products for review with the promise of advertising. - Maric 19:32:21 02/25/12 (0)
- "When a magazine depends almost solely on adv. dollars to survive this publication ceases to be objective" - Rob Doorack 17:58:05 02/25/12 (11)
- RE: "When a magazine depends almost solely on adv. dollars to survive this publication ceases to be objective" - plantsman 18:47:57 02/27/12 (9)
- "It is wired into their subconscious and in the air they breathe" - Rob Doorack 16:56:39 02/29/12 (8)
- RE: "It is wired into their subconscious and in the air they breathe" - plantsman 04:14:31 03/01/12 (7)
- Congratulations! - Rob Doorack 20:33:41 03/02/12 (4)
- Okay, I'm starting to lean toward simple - plantsman 02:42:56 03/03/12 (3)
- Shorter Plantsman: "I still can't explain how trade discounts cause false reviews" - Rob Doorack 18:32:55 03/03/12 (0)
- There are no unbiased experts. - Tony Lauck 15:08:56 03/03/12 (0)
- RE: Okay, I'm starting to lean toward simple - Analog Scott 09:31:15 03/03/12 (0)
- RE: "It is wired into their subconscious and in the air they breathe" - JNS 13:31:54 03/02/12 (1)
- RE: "It is wired into their subconscious and in the air they breathe" - Rob Doorack 19:28:39 03/02/12 (0)
- RE: "When a magazine depends almost solely on adv. dollars to survive this publication ceases to be objective" - sk 05:55:47 02/26/12 (0)