From an American Society of News Editors (ASNE) press release:
*ABOUT PRESS COVERAGE OF THE ASNE CONVENTION*
Press coverage of the convention is welcome, and procedures for registering as press are available online:
http://asne.org/annual_conference/press_procedures.aspx .
Registration will also be available on-site beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday at the ASNE Registration desk, Ballroom Level.
*Question and answer sessions during conference sessions and luncheons are for ASNE members only.*Questions from the media will not be permitted.[Boldfaced by Romenesko.]
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OK? HUH !
NOW I know why I have a headache – the barometric pressure due to extreme stupidity is outrageous…
Dayummmmm…
Please tell me this is a joke. Please, I’m begging you.
Good gawd almighty, that’s some powerful stupid there.
My very first thought: “Why is she abbreviating Asinine?”
Just. No. Words.
Well, duh.
It’s the media whore convention.
These dudes are all about the bidzness, swapping kinks and comparing tips from their corporate johns, not idealistic reporting and truth-telling! That’s just crazy talk!
ACNE? It’s a zit convention? Ick…