Bad Pitch Blog

MARCH 23, 2007

I see that someone accidentally updated the Wikipedia page on Sinbad, the comedian you may remember as Walter from A Different World (Cosby II) and who has been a comedy fixture since I interviewed him for a New York magazine story in 1987. It appears shady - and devoid of comedy. Was this a cruel act or one of kindness!

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Mora Communications

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

According to Wikipedia, ‘a Brand is the “name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller’s good or service as distinct from those of other sellers.”. By being featured on TV or in print you and your company attain the legitimacy and validation that comes from being featured as a news story.

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Sword and the Script

AUGUST 13, 2019

Oh, sure, there are bits and pieces, but even the Wikipedia entry , at the time of this writing, is woefully incomplete. It’s hard to believe, the company’s roots can be traced back to those old Bacon’s books printed in Chicago, or even a press clipping service out of Sweden, before that. Sources: Crunchbase , DM News ).

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Waxing UnLyrical

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Image: jbcurio via Flickr , Creative Commons For the few who don’t know or recall, an “ advertorial is an advertisement written in the form of an objective article, and presented in a printed publication – usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news story,” according to Wikipedia.

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Waxing UnLyrical

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Fun Fact Christine vlogged about Kodak’s Print & Prosper calculator, which helps consumers compare printing costs between Kodak printers and their average competitor. Heres the Wikipedia article for YouTube Live: [link] And the channel featuring the full live show and highlights: [link] Reply Rate Up div.livefyre-comment).removeClass(livefyre-hidden)"

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Contently - Strategy

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

I also ensure I’m citing studies accurately and attributing quotes from interviews to the right people. Do I need to parse the fine print of a scientific study every time I cite a statistic? There are a few standard “rules” to citing sources, too: First and foremost, never rely on Wikipedia.

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Mark My Words

DECEMBER 29, 2015

Beyoncé , rated as 2015’s most powerful female musician, hasn’t given an interview since 2013. Closer to home, the face (and facial hair) of Authenticity Politics Jeremy Corbyn is rewriting the rulebook by shunning headline interviews on Today and Marr in favour of ragtag rallies and vegetable shows.

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