When Reporters Set Agendas Instead of... Well, Report

Michael Gartenberg | January 17, 2007, 11:49 AM

From the department of we don't make this stuff up. I got the following email from a reporter. I've edited slightly to protect the identity of the pub, reporter and story.

Hi Michael.l I'm writing a story on XXX for XXX publication. I should precursor this by asking if you feel XXX has failed in the market. If you are a big fan of XXX and think it has really happened, your opinion might not work for this story.

I declined the interview.