Comments on: Death To The Embargo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:32:31 -0800 hourly 1 By: New Study Explains Michael Arrington http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3112441 New Study Explains Michael Arrington Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3112441 [...] research may focus on how excessive arrogance can consistently alienate one’s peers without necessarily pissing off the general public. [...] [...] research may focus on how excessive arrogance can consistently alienate one’s peers without necessarily pissing off the general public. [...]

]]> By: The Evolving PR Crisis: The Future of the Embargo | Brian Solis - PR 2.0 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3073384 The Evolving PR Crisis: The Future of the Embargo | Brian Solis - PR 2.0 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:25:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3073384 [...] never enough. Nonetheless, PR in many cases ,works against itself.Michael Arrington, publisher of TechCrunch, one of the world’s leading and most influential blogs, has publicly decried embargoes claiming [...] [...] never enough. Nonetheless, PR in many cases ,works against itself.Michael Arrington, publisher of TechCrunch, one of the world’s leading and most influential blogs, has publicly decried embargoes claiming [...]

]]> By: Tech journalists question future of embargoes : Covering Health http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3071520 Tech journalists question future of embargoes : Covering Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:46:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3071520 [...] discussion seems to have been spurred by the anti-embargo grandstanding of TechCrunch founder and editor Michael Arrington, who canceled a planned appearance on the panel [...] [...] discussion seems to have been spurred by the anti-embargo grandstanding of TechCrunch founder and editor Michael Arrington, who canceled a planned appearance on the panel [...]

]]> By: Josh Chandler - Arrington ‘no show’ at Embargo 2010 panel. Does it really matter? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3065556 Josh Chandler - Arrington ‘no show’ at Embargo 2010 panel. Does it really matter? Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:21:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3065556 [...] So, before I go ahead with the post, let’s quickly sum up Michael Arrington’s opinion on the matter.  ”Break every embargo”, three magic words written by Arrington himself in an article at Techcrunch.com in December 2008. [...] [...] So, before I go ahead with the post, let’s quickly sum up Michael Arrington’s opinion on the matter.  ”Break every embargo”, three magic words written by Arrington himself in an article at Techcrunch.com in December 2008. [...]

]]> By: A two-sided tale for ResponsibleTravel and its axing of online carbon offsetting | Tnooz http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3039045 A two-sided tale for ResponsibleTravel and its axing of online carbon offsetting | Tnooz Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:03:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3039045 [...] For more debate on this particular issue, read this treatise by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington. [...] [...] For more debate on this particular issue, read this treatise by TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington. [...]

]]> By: Edward Yang http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3030243 Edward Yang Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3030243 Embargoes are so yesterday. For smaller tech companies, just skip the whole embargo and work closely with focused industry magazines or websites that you know and trust. Embargoes are so yesterday. For smaller tech companies, just skip the whole embargo and work closely with focused industry magazines or websites that you know and trust.

]]> By: The Exclusive, The Embargo and The Arrington | CenterNetworks http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3006566 The Exclusive, The Embargo and The Arrington | CenterNetworks Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:04:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3006566 [...] Techcrunch editor Michael Arrington has a rant about embargoes and how they are always broken. I agree they are always broken. I see them broken [...] [...] Techcrunch editor Michael Arrington has a rant about embargoes and how they are always broken. I agree they are always broken. I see them broken [...]

]]> By: The Last Has Fallen. The Embargo Is Dead. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-3000718 The Last Has Fallen. The Embargo Is Dead. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:57:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-3000718 [...] last year I announced a new policy at TechCrunch – we don’t do embargoes. Well, it was a little more complicated than [...] [...] last year I announced a new policy at TechCrunch – we don’t do embargoes. Well, it was a little more complicated than [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Inspires?? Really… yep (for a moment)! : Matt Browne http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2992112 TechCrunch Inspires?? Really… yep (for a moment)! : Matt Browne Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:57:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2992112 [...] and snarky posts often get under my skin. Not to mention @Arrington’s liberal use of sources, not respecting press embargoes, and posting confidential Twitter [...] [...] and snarky posts often get under my skin. Not to mention @Arrington’s liberal use of sources, not respecting press embargoes, and posting confidential Twitter [...]

]]> By: Mobsessed @ Media Week: Death of the embargo | Wadds' PR Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2974174 Mobsessed @ Media Week: Death of the embargo | Wadds' PR Blog Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2974174 [...] a PR tactic embargos are broken and has been for the last 12 months. Publications from Techcrunch to the Wall Street Journal no longer respect the tactic as a means of managing the release of [...] [...] a PR tactic embargos are broken and has been for the last 12 months. Publications from Techcrunch to the Wall Street Journal no longer respect the tactic as a means of managing the release of [...]

]]> By: Breaking the Embargo » pr-media-blog.co.uk http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2965850 Breaking the Embargo » pr-media-blog.co.uk Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:03:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2965850 [...] and journalists that they won’t publish until a given hour, if it no one else does.  Social media has essentially seen the death of the embargo but some PR people seem to want to dig it up, rebury it and dance upon its [...] [...] and journalists that they won’t publish until a given hour, if it no one else does.  Social media has essentially seen the death of the embargo but some PR people seem to want to dig it up, rebury it and dance upon its [...]

]]> By: Ballmer’s CES Keynote Promises To Be A Snoozer (Non-Announcements Revealed!) | Reviews http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2958600 Ballmer’s CES Keynote Promises To Be A Snoozer (Non-Announcements Revealed!) | Reviews Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:36:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2958600 [...] is what Microsoft is briefing reporters on as news. Under embargo, no less. (We don’t do embargoes anymore, and didn’t get briefed in this case). Maybe Ballmer will surprise us with a Zune [...] [...] is what Microsoft is briefing reporters on as news. Under embargo, no less. (We don’t do embargoes anymore, and didn’t get briefed in this case). Maybe Ballmer will surprise us with a Zune [...]

]]> By: Political Mavens » TechCrunch and the New New Journalism http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2932522 Political Mavens » TechCrunch and the New New Journalism Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:56:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2932522 [...] December 2008, Arrington declared — in a post titled “Death to the Embargo” — that he would no longer honor non-exclusive news embargoes: We’ve never broken an embargo at TechCrunch. Not once. Today that ends. From now our new policy [...] [...] December 2008, Arrington declared — in a post titled “Death to the Embargo” — that he would no longer honor non-exclusive news embargoes: We’ve never broken an embargo at TechCrunch. Not once. Today that ends. From now our new policy [...]

]]> By: Where Did The Embargo Go? « BluePoint of View http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2931675 Where Did The Embargo Go? « BluePoint of View Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:29:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2931675 [...] a Comment Rather quietly (certainly without the fanfare of TechCrunch making the same decision several months back), the “old gray lady” of the business press, the Wall Street Journal, has [...] [...] a Comment Rather quietly (certainly without the fanfare of TechCrunch making the same decision several months back), the “old gray lady” of the business press, the Wall Street Journal, has [...]

]]> By: Vitis PR, CentraStage @ AMITPRO « AMITPRO http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2919959 Vitis PR, CentraStage @ AMITPRO « AMITPRO Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:39:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2919959 [...] expect Techcrunch to uphold an [...] [...] expect Techcrunch to uphold an [...]

]]> By: Bobbie Carlton PR and Marketing » Blog Archive » Who Cares What TechCrunch Thinks About Embargoes? http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2919438 Bobbie Carlton PR and Marketing » Blog Archive » Who Cares What TechCrunch Thinks About Embargoes? Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:18:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2919438 [...] you probably remember, the PR world was abuzz late last year when TechCrunch announced it would no longer honor embargoes.  (And, I am being polite. TechCrunch was more in-your-face about it.)  Matthew Mamet, the host [...] [...] you probably remember, the PR world was abuzz late last year when TechCrunch announced it would no longer honor embargoes.  (And, I am being polite. TechCrunch was more in-your-face about it.)  Matthew Mamet, the host [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-8/#comment-2917059 Anonymous Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:42:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2917059 <strong>RIP The Press Embargo...</strong> So the Wall Street Journal has said it will no longer adhere to press release embargoes.  So what?  This really shouldn’t come as any shock to PR folk; it’s nothing new. Back in 2008 TechCrunch, one of the most popular and influential IT blo... RIP The Press Embargo…

So the Wall Street Journal has said it will no longer adhere to press release embargoes.  So what?  This really shouldn’t come as any shock to PR folk; it’s nothing new.
Back in 2008 TechCrunch, one of the most popular and influential IT blo…

]]> By: Embargoes: Bloggers say WSJ policy has changed : Covering Health http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2906155 Embargoes: Bloggers say WSJ policy has changed : Covering Health Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:31:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2906155 [...] revolves around technology news, with some writers saying the WSJ is following in the footsteps of TechCrunch, but health journalists have to be wondering what this means for the paper’s coverage of [...] [...] revolves around technology news, with some writers saying the WSJ is following in the footsteps of TechCrunch, but health journalists have to be wondering what this means for the paper’s coverage of [...]

]]> By: The Wall Street Journal’s New Embargo Policy | racetalkblog.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2902310 The Wall Street Journal’s New Embargo Policy | racetalkblog.com Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:46:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2902310 [...] reference to the controversy that TechCrunch caused throughout the media and PR world after instituting their own embargo policy back in December 2008. addthis_url = [...] [...] reference to the controversy that TechCrunch caused throughout the media and PR world after instituting their own embargo policy back in December 2008. addthis_url = [...]

]]> By: Ishmael’s Corner » The News Embargo: Much Ado About Nothing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2901691 Ishmael’s Corner » The News Embargo: Much Ado About Nothing Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:21:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2901691 [...] companies still have the heft to bully publications ranging from the Journal to TechCrunch (which repented on embargoes last year) to accept embargoes. And the media properties with juice can still force the lesser names to [...] [...] companies still have the heft to bully publications ranging from the Journal to TechCrunch (which repented on embargoes last year) to accept embargoes. And the media properties with juice can still force the lesser names to [...]

]]> By: 10 Words I Would Love To See Banned From Press Releases - Programming Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2895365 10 Words I Would Love To See Banned From Press Releases - Programming Blog Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:46:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2895365 [...] When media distribution and usage was less fragmented than it is now, I guess it made sense for PR firms or consultants to write press releases using a given ‘best practice’ and pushing it out to a list of contacts in the publishing industry, hoping for as much coverage as possible. Regular TechCrunch readers know how we think about the PR industry - and some of its proponents - in today’s world, and in particular our stance towards embargoes. [...] [...] When media distribution and usage was less fragmented than it is now, I guess it made sense for PR firms or consultants to write press releases using a given ‘best practice’ and pushing it out to a list of contacts in the publishing industry, hoping for as much coverage as possible. Regular TechCrunch readers know how we think about the PR industry – and some of its proponents – in today’s world, and in particular our stance towards embargoes. [...]

]]> By: 10 Words I Would Love To See Banned From Press Releases http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2894549 10 Words I Would Love To See Banned From Press Releases Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:34:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2894549 [...] When media distribution and usage was less fragmented than it is now, I guess it made sense for PR firms or consultants to write press releases using a given ‘best practice’ and pushing it out to a list of contacts in the publishing industry, hoping for as much coverage as possible. Regular TechCrunch readers know how we think about the PR industry in today’s world, and in particular our stance towards embargoes. [...] [...] When media distribution and usage was less fragmented than it is now, I guess it made sense for PR firms or consultants to write press releases using a given ‘best practice’ and pushing it out to a list of contacts in the publishing industry, hoping for as much coverage as possible. Regular TechCrunch readers know how we think about the PR industry in today’s world, and in particular our stance towards embargoes. [...]

]]> By: People Over Process » “There’s a cloud for that.” - IT Management & Cloud Podcast #49 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2890834 People Over Process » “There’s a cloud for that.” - IT Management & Cloud Podcast #49 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:14:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2890834 [...] Dealing with PR email, embargo’s, etc. For bed time reading, see the infamous TechCrunch take on embargoes. [...] [...] Dealing with PR email, embargo’s, etc. For bed time reading, see the infamous TechCrunch take on embargoes. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch’s Dilemma: To Publish Or Not? - Undercurrents http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2861490 TechCrunch’s Dilemma: To Publish Or Not? - Undercurrents Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:00:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2861490 [...] likes to play on the edges - I realize that. (See its statement last year that it would no longer honor embargoes.) But it is worth it? I’d have to say [...] [...] likes to play on the edges – I realize that. (See its statement last year that it would no longer honor embargoes.) But it is worth it? I’d have to say [...]

]]> By: Amanda MacArthur http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/12/17/death-to-the-embargo/comment-page-7/#comment-2861051 Amanda MacArthur Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:52:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=34112#comment-2861051 It's funny reading this now, because didn't you recently do the "annoying" thing and bust out the news of Alice.com an hour early before they'd even launched their site? Just sayin'. It’s funny reading this now, because didn’t you recently do the “annoying” thing and bust out the news of Alice.com an hour early before they’d even launched their site? Just sayin’.

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