tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post5021816706752117477..comments2023-11-28T22:36:11.846-05:00Comments on Matthew Stone Dot Org: Abdul Hakim-Shabazz and "Confidential Facts" Part IIBlog Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-88957066786490640622010-08-10T17:13:55.833-04:002010-08-10T17:13:55.833-04:00In other words, I pull the pin and throw in the gr...In other words, I pull the pin and throw in the grenade, but I'm not responsible for the damage.Jon E. Easterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02463536746233150209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-39063806676812217592010-08-06T13:22:24.440-04:002010-08-06T13:22:24.440-04:00I've been in journalism/media for 20 years. I...I've been in journalism/media for 20 years. I think I have a pretty good handle on this stuff. Also don't forget, I deal in gossip and rumor and clearly label it as such. I am not responsible for what the reader takes away from it.abdulhttp://www.wxnt.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-72669915930512158452010-08-06T12:34:42.854-04:002010-08-06T12:34:42.854-04:00You had the information to post, and chose not to ...You had the information to post, and chose not to post it. For what reason I don't know. But I know at least a few of your readers would've preferred "According to an internal poll" rather than just putting the stat in the post unsourced and without context.<br /><br />I've spent a good amount of time in journalism and know that confidential sources have their place. Your posts on Lincoln Plowman probably couldn't have been written without them.<br /><br />But I still don't see the reason to keep polls, even internal, under lock and key. If the end results are made available, then the methodology should be as well. And if those holding that information don't feel like sharing it, they should keep it all to themselves. I know you don't necessarily get to choose what information you can and can't openly talk about, but those are my thoughts.Blog Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900497671781531454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3551647111924186318.post-65062568482526995052010-08-06T12:16:36.924-04:002010-08-06T12:16:36.924-04:00Matt,
I get lots of data that I trust, but don...Matt,<br /><br />I get lots of data that I trust, but don't disclose the source, because much of it is internal. I told you a while back Ballard was polling pretty high, and the smoke free indy poll of likely voters backed me up by showing 60+ % of voters thinking the city was on the right track.<br /><br />My reputation speaks for itself and I really don't care what other people have to say, but if it makes you happy, the source was a bellwether poll. <br /><br />It had Mitch at 65-28. By the way, it also showed Daniels' support among blacks was 70% and it had likely voter preference for the Indiana statehouse at 54-26 Republican. <br /><br />That work for you? There's more where that came from if you want it.Abdulhttp://www.wxnt.comnoreply@blogger.com