Re: UKNM: Revolution's Top 100

[jim smith]

i think chomsky did something similar in manufacturing consent. that would

be a useful book for anyone interested in using the press as an empirical

tool for measuring the "success" of someone.


leslie's idea of judging people by airplay scares me shitless. hasn't this

onanistic self-congratulation gone far enough?


j


>> If it's simply a case of counting how many times a particular person is

>> mentioned in the press, then why not hire a press cuttings agency? It

>> would be simpler and probably cheaper given the number of man-hours that

>> will go into this self-congratulatory excercise.

>>

>> While we're at it, why don't we publish the name of the PR companies

>> behind these so-called top bods? After all, they're the real unsung

>> heroes, aren't they?

>>

>> All the best ;-)

>>

>> Nick Gilbert

>> NewsNow Publishing

>>

>> http://www.newsnow.co.uk

>>

>> On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Leslie Bunder wrote:

>> > thanks for all the info on this!  Hopefully within the next week or two,

>> > i should have worked out the logistics of doing a list based on mentions

>> > in the UK "new media" media and then we can take it from there.

>> >

>> > By then we should have a list of all UK media that will be included.  If

>> > there are any left off when the list if presented, then please drop me

>> > an e-mail.

>> >

>> > Also, given that SKY has .tv, if anyone has access to those shows, then

>> > maybe we should include mentions on that.

>> >

>> > And if anyone else has any spare time they wish to devote to this, let

>> > me know.  This will take the effort of a few folks that will hopefully

>> > enrich the lives of many others (or something like that!!!!)

>> >

>> > Leslie

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