Yep — it’s true.

Strumpette and presumably its “Web master” Brian Connolly have sent a letter to the executive director of the PRSA claiming the following:

I am being harassed by an accredited member of your organization … Who on a national level could give me further information regarding the organizations position on this type of situation?

How do I know about the letter? Because Strumpette cc’ed me on it, of course.

This is not a new tactic. Strumpette enjoys attacking people, but prefers opponents who are unable to defend themselves. Strumpette and/or Brian have approached the employers of several bloggers who have criticized the Strumpette blog, trying to shut them up. In general, Strumpette’s intimidation tactics have worked like a charm.

Because my wife and I have our own small agency, Strumpette can’t use that tactic. So it decides its next best recourse is to go after my accreditation.

What a great iconoclast you really are, Strumpette — working to bring down needless institutions like the First Amendment.

If the New York Times does write about this failed PR person — this demonstrated opponent of discussion and debate — and chooses the same cutesy approach that Howard Kurtz chose, I’m going to absolutely lose it.

Update:

Since this post, I’ve received the following two e-mails from Strumpette. It’s worth noting that I don’t think I’ve ever initiated an e-mail conversation with Strumpette; the e-mails always come from Strumpette.

From: Amanda Chapel [mailto:chapel@strumpette.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:24 AM
To: ‘Scott Baradell (Idea Grove)’
Subject: RE: PRSA, APR and Ethics

I understand from my contacts there that you could lose your accreditation.

That would make a good story. I imagine that as faux journalism is a hot topic presently, others would pick the story up… broadly.

You shit where you eat my little friend.

—–Original Message—–
From: Amanda Chapel [mailto:chapel@strumpette.com]
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:55 AM
To: ‘Scott Baradell (Idea Grove)’
Subject: RE: PRSA, APR and Ethics

Just got off the phone with NY. $100 says you lose it. Bet?

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