Comments on: GlobalPost Threatens Over Blog Post

By: Lisa-Marie Cashman

Lisa-Marie Cashman — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 03:06:11 +0000

David,

There is a song a friend of mine, Bruce Marshall wrote called, “Say little; listen a lot”.

The gentleman’s letter is quite telling. Asking questions is part of being a journalist as you well know, having much deep experience in your pockets. In addition, his expertise seems to be in marketing, which says more to me than the long-winded letter. He got his marching orders.

Here’s something I’d like to share with you which I wrote yesterday: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=153002628074481&comments=

Keep on asking the questions. They merit a meaningful of response and not a lot of rhetoric.

Lisa-Marie

By: Hazel

Hazel — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:24:20 +0000

David

Having read your post which raised valid points and having read Mr Byrne’s aggressive response, what comes to mind is that methinks the gentleman doth protest too much!

By: David Henderson

David Henderson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:45:37 +0000

This discussion is so interesting because my blog post was about the need and assurance of transparency, truthfulness and accountability in the media.

Mr. Jones … you might find this to be relevant in the context of your assertions – http://tinyurl.com/ydksu24.

David Henderson

By: George Jones

George Jones — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:54:48 +0000

Marshall,

Mr Byrne did a good enough job of of outlining how liberties were taken with the facts. It amazes me that you say this blog is not (no caps needed) confrontational. I suggest you check out the recent writings link at the top of this page. There are plenty of examples of Mr. Henderson lashing out at companies and individuals.

I am in no way associated with GlobalPost. I would be interested in knowing your association with Mr. Henderson.

G.J.

By: Marshall J.

Marshall J. — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:14:24 +0000

George,

With respect, I disagree with you. Henderson’s blog certainly is NOT confrontational. Quite the contrary, it is thought provoking and enlightening.

But your statement about “liberties with the facts” completely lacks basis in accuracy. Curious to know on what you base such a broad brush remark. Can you cite specifics?

I would be interested in knowing your connection with GlobalPost.

M.J.

By: George Jones

George Jones — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:14:36 +0000

You have to take all blog postings with a grain of salt since there really isn’t much fact checking going on.

By: George Jones

George Jones — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:07:09 +0000

The funny thing is that David Henderson is confrontational in many of his postings. This is pretty much his way of doing things. He also tends to take many liberties with the facts. Try and defend yourself or take a different point of view and he will either blast you or delete your comment all together. You

By: D&G

D&G — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:37:41 +0000

You are right, this is your blog and freedom of speech is still a given right. You can ask questions, the more the better!
If the Globalpost cannot take any criticism, what the hell are they doing on the Internet anyways?
Best way to react on criticism is work harder and proof the critics wrong. Best taste of revenge at that moment.
now, they look like a fool, demanding you would take something down from your own site, where you have the right posting what you think!

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:50:25 +0000

I don’t get why this response is so confrontational. If Global Post is as described, and not an aggregator, then the original post looked confrontational and not sure the questions were the right ones.

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