I’d say it fairly accurately describes his filmmaking style. He usually attacks his subject, goes for highly emotional examples, tries to show the worst of his subject, and almost always fails to spend any time extolling their possible virtues.

Maybe there was a sell-out in the rest of her blog post, but I don’t see any evidence of it here.

You are right in that one can’t hide behind a client or an employer’s viewpoint when talking with the media, customers, etc.

You do have to believe what you are saying on behalf of the client/employer. It doesn’t have to be the entire story (but you do have to be willing to answer the other half questions, generally speaking).

I would hope that rep believes what she says.

Ethics is a big part of PR and other communications. And, why we are often called on it — because enough of us do sell our soul for the almightly $$.

As you rightly noted, blogs are personal. That is a big reason why, if you have a corp blog, you need guidelines on what lines can be crossed, and what lines are barriers.
– Mike

Believe it or not I feel the same way about blogging of the Buzz Bin even though I own the company! I say what I think, but it’s pretty on topic. I feel the editorial mission — serving PR and marketing execs with valuable info — constrains my blogging about some things I believe in (i.e politics, etc.). How crazy is that?

The company’s growing, which is allowing more people to blog out there. So I am actually in the process of creating a personal blog that will allow me to float more of my personal opinions. Stay tuned.

GL