Thursday, February 21, 2008
Nashville reporter seeks Cherry Hill staffers
Matt Pulle, a writer for the weekly Nashville Scene, is looking for Courier-Post employees willing to talk on background about L'Affaire Poopgate -- and your Executive Editor Everett Mitchell. Please contact him at mpulle@nashvillescene.com. Pulle co-wrote an excellent story about Tennessean editor Mark Silverman.
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Matt Pulle should be applauded for exposing Mark Silverman in the Nashville Scene. Everything he writes is true. Hopefully Matt will learn more about Silverman's threats to Nashville employees.
ReplyDeleteBut has anything changed because Silverman was exposed? Readers in my town are appalled by our Gannettoid publisher (and executive editor, to some extent). Neither shows any indication of giving a flip about the community. Both make a habit of snubbing organizations when given the chance. (Some say Osama Bin Laden has been spotted more frequently than our publisher - both in the building and community. Seriously, no one - staff included - knows where the publisher is.)
ReplyDeleteDeluded citizens think they can do something about it "by going to the Chamber of Commerce." Come on. Give me a break. Even when Silverman is exposed for the world to see - nothing happens. But let one Gannettoid cross another and holy hell breaks loose. Then, it's as fast as Project Runway. One day you're in. The next day you're out.
Don't despair, my friend. Karma will get its revenge. It always does.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, here are suggestions on how to deal with Silverman, from someone who had the unfortunate experience of working for him:
1/Treat every meeting with him -- especially budget meetings -- as a court session with an adversary. Stay on message about your stories. Don't waste any time trying to schmooze or suck up to him. He isn't interested in having a good relationship with any member of his staff except the publisher. Be prepared for his questions, and make sure you do those stupid little mandates from Gannett corporate that he wants done.
2/When you see him outside meetings, don't bother engaging in any social chats with him, unless he initiates them. And even then, get out of those chats as soon as you can. He is an erratic personality whose moods can turn on a dime. The staff should not give him the impression they approve of him or find him in any way charming.
3/ Don't show fear or nervousness to him. As a predator, he cannot resist jumping on these emotions. Remember: You are the one doing the actual work of putting out the paper. He should be kissing your ass.