Comments on: Apple and Music Labels Deny Beatles, iTunes Deal

By: Simone Renee

Simone Renee — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:05:53 +0000

Bob- I must defend Mr. Mayor in this scenario! I read this blog as soon as it was posted and I know, for fact, that it has not been changed since your comment.
How can you claim that the article has been updated to make your comment look irrelevant when it still makes the same claims that you criticized in your initial comment?
You say, “That’s really a non-denial denial, hardly a “flat” denial.” And Mr. Mayor’s article still has the original material stating his observation that everyone, indeed, has flatly denied the claims.

We allow all commentary on Mactropolis, but please do not directly attack us under false pretenses.

Simone Renee

By: Mr. Mayor

Mr. Mayor — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:39:01 +0000

Bob,

I have not touched the story at all! You’re entitled to your opinion on the matter, but I ensure you, what I had originally posted is still there. I would never change up a story like that. I have more morals, ethics and integrity than that.

By: bobdmac

bobdmac — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:30:09 +0000

Nice to see you’ve changed the story without leaving a trace of the wording that prompted my comment above. This is an example of why the traditional press has trouble respecting the internet news community. Your “reporting” here lacks any evidence of understanding journalistic practice or integrity. First, you misconstrue the comments by Apple, EMI, and Apple Corps, saying that all had denied the rumor about the deal, when in fact they had not, and then, instead of stepping up and admitting you erred, you emend the article, pretending you never said any such thing and making my comment look irrelevant.

By: bobdmac

bobdmac — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:05:20 +0000

This article and its headline are ridiculous. Apple said it was “speculation” and “not news,” but they didn’t say it was untrue. That’s really a non-denial denial, hardly a “flat” denial.

Similarly, EMI and Apple Corps’ “refused to comment,” which in the world of public relations is closer to confirmation than denial.

Until a company says something along the lines of “This story is totally false,” which is called a categorical denial, I think the story is still alive.