Letter From the Editor
By Joe Nelson
It has also been mentioned SDR may not get the hits. I can tell you, while I never reveal actual numbers, the viewership is wider and more numerous than I have ever experienced and is exceeding my expectations. Trust me, SDR has plenty of readers.
Good morning and Happy New Year from SanDiegoRadio!
I received a letter a little while back and it has been digging at me. Not too much, but it bugged me a bit.
"You don't publish regularly enough... you never do anything scathing, your articles are short."
That was only a part of it. Now, I know trolling is out of control on the internet, so I chalk it up to mostly just that, trolling.
But the motto for SanDiegoRadio is "TRUST HONESTY & RESPECT", Three words I live by every time I publish.
"You don't publish enough" - I publish what is sent to me (If I deem it accurate by vetting every time), I also have a full time job, three kids and grandkids AND believe it or not, a life.
"You never do anything scathing" - Now this one got me, hey, we all know there are things that go on behind walls and closed doors. I believe this is personal information and I am just not the type to air dirty laundry on anyone or any company. If something happened to me at work, the very last thing I'd want would be my name smeared all over the internet. I respect my radio folks and am not out to burn them.
"Your articles are short" - I believe in the saying 'Short and Sweet'. Far too often through the years while reading articles I find myself getting lost or uninterested with the story because the writer is using big words that no one uses or just runs on and on. I like to get to the point and move along.
I have also heard "What's your opinion?" I report the facts and let everyone make their own opinions, it is not my job to have opinions, it's my job to stay neutral and see it right down the middle and just report.
It has also been mentioned SDR may not get the hits. I can tell you, while I never reveal actual numbers, the viewership is wider and more numerous than I have ever experienced and is exceeding my expectations. Trust me, SDR has plenty of readers.
Going forward in 2016, I welcome your stories and please add me to your email lists for the press releases, etc. SanDiegoRadioJoe@gmail.com
Also, this year I am making an effort to further involve local TV news to the column. If you are a news director, anchor, reporter, MMJ... contact me please.
Thank you for your trust,
Joe Nelson
Comments
Joe
Regarding the Where are they Now, you must be reading my mind.. in the works
Joe
Joe - Don't you dare take that email you received as a negative!!! Someone cared enough to ask you for MORE of what you do. Your blog made them post something Just like talkradio ... sometimes the biggest response is realized when you say something that people disagree with -- and it ignites an honest discussion. Good for ALL of us !!!
My only request relating to that email ... and maybe something that would help create consistency ... instead of posting 3 or 5 stories a day and then going silent for days ... hold back a post or two and spread out the posts. Maybe have a volunteer 'assistant' editor post for you?
Not every item is time sensitive and you're often not trying to 'scoop' other outlets by minutes or even hours ... so maybe slow down and spread the fun out a bit.
Happy New Year Joe and to everyone else - up and down the dial. (cue the WKRP theme ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8exUJ-Cmfc )