Major media loves my site...sort of

Have you followed up with the producer and journalists?

Good journalism requires proper referencing in any story, however, this sometimes is glossed over when time and space (for print or digital media) are limited. Sometimes things get cut by editors and sub-editors after a journalist's filed the story and it's not their fault. However, all stories should be proofed by an editor after they've been subbed or edited and before going to print or air. Good journalism requires a good team and budget cuts in the media are making it harder to provide this.

A link to your site, or overemphasis of your site in a tv report, is pushing it a little, as it can compromise the objectivity which should be the basis of all journalism.

There's nothing wrong with contacting them and asking why your comments weren't properly referenced. Having the name of your site or business after your name is standard practice, it's a part of your title. If the angle of the story is to help people, and you provide a service which does just that, then omitting your business or site name is poor journalism. People who are in need of help from the services you provide can only conduct their own search for them if they have the correct business or site name (not necessarily a link though).

In future, emphasise to the journalist or producer that you will only provide supporting information for their story if they follow professional journalism practices and reference you and your business correctly.

You can also ask to see a copy of the article or story before it goes to print or air to ensure you are referenced correctly. They most likely won't agree to it, as it does border on censorship, but they'll make sure you and your business are referenced properly. Be careful with that tactic though, as they may just go and find another source.

If you're still not being correctly referenced, you do have legitimate grounds to make a complaint to their editor. No one likes being called in to see the boss about the professionalism of their work! Who knows, your complaint may be just what they need for a budget increase to hire more staff and produce a higher quality of journalism .

Cheers,
Sissy

That's such a drag when people say they will mention you when they don't. I'm not sure how you would increase your chances of them mentioning you, just have to hope they do.
WorkAtHomeTruth is a nice site.

Get an agent. If they want your information bad enough, they'll jump through the hoops....in fact, they may be more respectful of you if you do have one.

Todd

I have a question for you.

Do you really think anything good will come from being featured on a show dedicated to work at home scams?

Obviously, what they were looking for was scammers. Thank your lucky stars they decided you weren't one.