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title: Yes, Bloggers Are Amateurs -- But Do They Have to Be So Unprofessional?
description: Yes, Bloggers Are Amateurs -- But Do They Have to Be So Unprofessional?
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# [Yes, Bloggers Are Amateurs -- But Do They Have to Be So Unprofessional?](https://www.ideagrove.com/blog/yes-bloggers-are-amateurs-but-do-they-have-to-be-so-unprofessional)

 Written by [Scott Baradell](https://www.ideagrove.com/blog/author/scott-baradell) | Feb 7, 2006

*(Author's note: Blogger relations memories, circa 2006.)*

Gawker has an e-mail exchange between blogger Perez Hilton and a Playboy publicist regarding a Super Bowl party that will make you want to throw yourself over the nearest railing.

Excerpt:

> From: Jose Martinez, Harrison & Shriftman   
> To: Perez Hilton   
> Date: 2/6/06
> 
> Someone just sent this to me ... was this comment in response to you not being invited to our party?
> 
> "The Maxim party overflowed with celebs and VIPs who decided not to go to the Playboy party, which was very far away, at the airport."
> 
> Thank goodness, only non-insiders read your unreliable page. You need to really be more responsible if you desire longevity in this business. I understand being snarky, but lies only make you look stupid in the end. I trust you'll see our media coverage in the coming days and see who and what our party really was like.
> 
> From: Perez Hilton   
> To: Jose Martinez   
> Date: Mon, 6 Feb 2006 14:52:29 -0500
> 
> And I trust you will keep your ego in check and remove your dislike (or indifference) of me from the equation.
> 
> You may choose not to invite me and invite a blogger who gets 1/3 of the traffic I do, and I can choose to write whatever I play.
> 
> I never claim to be objective. In fact, I reslish in my perspective and point of view. That's why people visit my site, so much that I get more visitors in ONE day that visit me than read Star or OK in one week.
> 
> If and when Harrison Shriftman decides that I am "worthy" of being invited to your events, then I will begin to give them favorable coverage.

Hoo-boy.

 

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