EPISODE · Aug 4, 2020 · 11 MIN
Episode 7: Why it’s NEVER OK to ask to see a draft or rewrite an article for a writer
from Ummm, No! That's Not How It Works · host Dr. Cheryl Robinson & Tara Ackaway
We’ve all been there: “why did I say that?” It’s ok. We’re all human. However, when you‘re speaking with a top tier media publication, it’s important to be composed. Media training is helpful because it’s NEVER OK to rewrite an entire article and ask the writer to take down the original article and replace it with the rewritten one. Also, it’s industry standard for quotes to remain as is. That’s why media training is so important.
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We’ve all been there: “why did I say that?” It’s ok. We’re all human. However, when you‘re speaking with a top tier media publication, it’s important to be composed. Media training is helpful because it’s NEVER OK to rewrite an entire article and ask the writer to take down the original article and replace it with the rewritten one. Also, it’s industry standard for quotes to remain as is. That’s why media training is so important.
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