Journalistic Prejudices Against Associated Content Pressed Over UAW/General Motors Strike Prediction Article

On September 19th an article was posted on Associated Content entitled, "UAW Strike of General Motors is Imminent, Inside Sources Say." This article was scoffed at by many of the major news sources around the country because of a journalistic prejudice that they have against content-oriented sites like Associated Content. Now, many of these same major news sources are scrambling to find out where I gathered the information for the original article.

One of the responses that I received from one of the major news sources was that, "We cannot understand why major players in this high-publicized round of negotiations between the UAW and General Motors would contact someone with inside information, and not one of the mainstream outlets." This was a perfect example of the journalistic prejudices against sties like Associated Content.

I received contact back from the same organization this morning, asking if it was possible if I could explain to them how it was that I was privy to this information before anyone else. The email stated that this news organization was very sorry for doubting the information that I had reported previously on Associated Content.

What is interesting is that in the original email that I sent to the major news source stated that I had been a political adviser for a company that worked closely with the UAW. It was my job to build lasting relationships with many of the officials of the UAW, General Motors and many other companies that deal with the two parties.

The private information about the UAW strike of General Motors, being imminent, was given to me because of these relationships that I built in the past. The information about what issues were causing for roadblocks during the negations were shared with me for the same reason. I was told to make it a point in my article that the UAW was willing to strike General Motors and prepared for a strike as well.