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Article: News Analysis: Worth of embargoes subject to debate.
- Article from:
- PR Week (US)
- Article date:
- December 17, 2007
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Experts differ on whether or not the classic tactic of embargoes has a place in today's new-media world.
The 24/7 news cycle has changed the game dramatically for journalists covering competitive industries. With the growing population of bloggers, competition does not just come from print and online publications. Speedier turnarounds and new rules of engagement regarding information make it a lot tougher to break news before competitors.
But while the game has changed, there are certain rules of the game that remain. One of those rules is the embargo. The practice of keeping information under wraps until a specified time recently got some national ...