paul packer wrote:
On 27 Jun 2006 04:14:56 -0700, "John Atkinson"
wrote:
Kal gave you the URL for Stereophile's coverage of the Tice Clock.
Hardly the ringing endorsement the original poster appears to think,
as Tice canceled all of its advertising following publication.

I wonder if the concellation caused you surprise or---dare I say
it?--grief?

No. None.

Was the possibility discussed before publication?

I have no idea. I don't discuss advertising with companies.

Did you contact Tice beforehand to warn them the review would
contain negative material?

Not a warning, no. But every manufacturer whose products are
reviewed in Stereophile is sent a preprint of the edited review, so
that they can prepare a "Manufacturer's Comment" letter for
publication. This happened with our Tice coverage, as with every
other review.

Did you feel before agreeing to the review that there was an
inherent conflict of interest (since you were carrying Tice ads).

No.

Have you since agreed to review products you carry advertising
for?

Stereophile reviews approximately equal numbers of products
from advertisers and non-advertisers.

Is there now a tendency to shy away from reviewing products
you carry advertising for?

No. Why should there be?

Do you like ice cream?

Yes, but I do try to remember that ice cream is basically lard, sugar,
and ice.

John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile