Comments on: CNN fires producer for being smart http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/ ... at the intersection of media, technology, business and the web Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:04:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341785 mathewi Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:21:02 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341785 Thanks for the comment, Danny. I would agree that Pazienza strayed<br>into some pretty controversial topics -- I just think maybe a<br>discussion with him about appropriate boundaries or whatever might<br>have been a better way to go, rather than firing him.<br><br><br>On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 10:48 AM, Disqus Thanks for the comment, Danny. I would agree that Pazienza strayed
into some pretty controversial topics — I just think maybe a
discussion with him about appropriate boundaries or whatever might
have been a better way to go, rather than firing him.

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]]> By: Danny Sanchez http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341784 Danny Sanchez Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:47:17 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341784 I don' t know that I'd so quickly rush to Pazienza's defense. While I do believe journalists should be allowed to blog responsibly, Pazienza seemed to drift into politics (“I wake up every morning baffled as to why America hasn’t thrown George Bush and Dick Cheney in prison...") and other matters that could damage the objectivity --such as it is-- of CNN, whether or not he officially identified himself as working for CNN. And, if his work was being picked up by other large news/opinion sites, then I can see how that too might irk the brass over there.<br><br>That said, perhaps a firing wasn't in order. If he was such a popular blogger, perhaps they might've found a way to capitalize on that and reap the benefits for <a href="http://CNN.com">CNN.com</a>.<br><br>In your case Matthew, your blog pretty much sticks to technology issues, and I believe it enhances your stature as a tecnology writer, which in turn benefits the Globe and Mail. Your blog and Pazienza's appear to be on very different ground. I don' t know that I'd so quickly rush to Pazienza's defense. While I do believe journalists should be allowed to blog responsibly, Pazienza seemed to drift into politics (“I wake up every morning baffled as to why America hasn’t thrown George Bush and Dick Cheney in prison…”) and other matters that could damage the objectivity –such as it is– of CNN, whether or not he officially identified himself as working for CNN. And, if his work was being picked up by other large news/opinion sites, then I can see how that too might irk the brass over there.

That said, perhaps a firing wasn't in order. If he was such a popular blogger, perhaps they might've found a way to capitalize on that and reap the benefits for CNN.com.

In your case Matthew, your blog pretty much sticks to technology issues, and I believe it enhances your stature as a tecnology writer, which in turn benefits the Globe and Mail. Your blog and Pazienza's appear to be on very different ground.

]]> By: StevenHodson http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341783 StevenHodson Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:33:34 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341783 Glad to be of assistance :) Glad to be of assistance :)

]]> By: mathewi http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341782 mathewi Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:42:02 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341782 Thanks, Steven. I saw your post and meant to link to it. In fact,<br>your post is one of the things that got me thinking about it.<br><br><br>On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 5:40 PM, Disqus Thanks, Steven. I saw your post and meant to link to it. In fact,
your post is one of the things that got me thinking about it.

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]]> By: StevenHodson http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341781 StevenHodson Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:39:12 +0000 http://www.mathewingram.com/work/2008/02/20/cnn-fires-producer-for-being-smart/#comment-341781 when I wrote about this the other day I referred to Chez as one of my new heroes ( <a href="http://www.winextra.com/2008/02/18/even-cranky-old-farts-can-have-heroes/">http://www.winextra.com/2008/02/18/even-cranky-...</a> ) just as I have on occaision mentioned the respect I have for any bloggers; such as yourself, who successfully manage to walk that very fine line.<br><br>The Globe should be given kudo as well I imagine for being as imbracing of the new media as they are - even though I still think there is still away to go but hen you aould have a better view point on that. when I wrote about this the other day I referred to Chez as one of my new heroes ( http://www.winextra.com/2008/02/18/even-cranky-... ) just as I have on occaision mentioned the respect I have for any bloggers; such as yourself, who successfully manage to walk that very fine line.

The Globe should be given kudo as well I imagine for being as imbracing of the new media as they are - even though I still think there is still away to go but hen you aould have a better view point on that.

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