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By: shep.ca: the writing work of Matt Shepherd » Blog Archive » Rules for Writers #1

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:00:18 +0000

[...] Thinks They Can Do. Witness Max Gogarty, who started, citing the Sierra Leone proverb above, pretty bloody close to the top of the mountain and got savaged for it, justly or [...]

By: Neil

Neil — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:48:00 +0000

Max actually seems to be the son of this man: http://www.paulgogartycommunications.co.uk

Paul Gogarty is a public relations advisor in the travel industry. Check out these great quotes from his site:

“Our personal contact with the leading newspapers, magazines and broadcast media virtually guarantees outstanding results.
[...]
Knowing the right people, however, isn’t enough to achieve success in travel PR. It is our unique understanding of the requirements of the media that enables PGC to develop and successfully pitch the most creative ideas.”

and this one,

“Knowing the right people is obviously key to getting your message across and building trust in your brand. The PGC contact book is priceless and to achieve unparalleled levels of success we use it to access the most important journalists and travel editors, providing them with story ideas we know will work.”

[...]

“And with our unbeatable contacts, we’re uniquely positioned to find the most productive outlets for our creative story lines. PGC also offers our clients experienced staff and realistic fees.”

So, “knowing the right people”, a “priceless” contact book and “access” to “the most important journalists and travel editors”.

The Guardian: another flat earth newspaper?

Neil

By: Simon Perry

Simon Perry — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 09:42:43 +0000

@Daisy – Yes, thanks for clearing that up. Piece adjusted.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:32:24 +0000

He wasn’t the son of the Guardian’s travel editor. Whatever you say about the rest of the story, at least get that basic fact right. He’s the son of a freelance travel writer who occasionally contributes to The Guardian.

By: stevarino - Free The Signal

stevarino - Free The Signal — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:09:16 +0000

[...] Gaurdian learns you can’t control the message on the internets. [...]

By: the size and shape of this project. « Eating Albion

the size and shape of this project. « Eating Albion — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:51:56 +0000

[...] February, 2008 With apologies to Max Gogarty, medialand’s most short lived and most despised blogger – poor [...]

By: The Virtual Ranger

The Virtual Ranger — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:16:47 +0000

Scary, but somehow satisfying. Perhaps the scariest thing is that Daddyo saw fit to wheel junior out and leave him there, exposed in the middle of the internet.

Anyone who has wasted much time on the social websites could have anticipated the risk of this kind of event: merciless; searing; exponential; incandescent with self-righteousness… oh no, it’s not new. And tomorrow it will be gone for most of us… but young Max will probably bear the scars for what might now be a very-slightly wiser life.

By: ShinyRed » Blog Archive » Max Gogarty - enough to make Perez and Gawker envious

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 16:23:26 +0000

[...] Digital Lifestyles rightly said, “we’ve never seen a more vitriolic and frankly funny collection of comments”. Max’s Skins-writing, skinny-jean wearing gap year style was met with 475 lively responses [...]

By: ourman

ourman — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:11:44 +0000

So what happens next?

1. Whole thing pulled and travel editor gets a kicking from the boss
2. They brazen it out and enjoy the high traffic generated from the ridicule
3. They claim it was all a joke/viral marketing
4. It is all a joke/viral marketing

I wonder if we can find out what this little creep is getting paid.

By: Simon Perry

Simon Perry — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:16:00 +0000

thankyoumaskedman – High-quality comments deserve recognition.

Love your site BTW.

By: thankyoumaskedman

thankyoumaskedman — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:16:34 +0000

You included my comment as a highlight? That warm glow just got brighter …