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Jay Allen Sanford

Jay Allen Sanford is a Reader contributor. See staff page for published articles.

She Wouldn't Listen to Me

Grasca makes good points about stringer reports and the standards to which they are (or aren't) held, by editorial and by the public, compared to staff-written reports. I too worry about the blurring distinction between stringers, who write whatever they want with minimal editing, and reporters whose every word must go thru a FAR more rigid editorial process. It's a cocktail recipe still being worked out - I would hope that most readers realize that a stringer report is far more loose and subjective than what appears in the paper's regular columns and features. However, Grasca's complaint about this resulting comment thread is somewhat specious. To quote: GRASCA: Interesting that in other blogs names were protected for some odd editorial reason but someone does a Cal Bar search and the Reader sees fit to publish the gory details. Nice that Refried and Duhbya's real names (available in the Reader archives) were kept private while the attorney's name and record of public discipline was published. Not an even playing field, Reader...Others have been protected and defended by the Reader but apparently attorneys are fair game ? JAS REPLIES: Allowing a comment to stay posted is not the same as "publishing." In any event, the attorney website is a public resource that exists specifically for the purpose for which it was used by the public commentator who provided public background info on the story participant, in the context of a comment. They cited a public resource, which was created and intended for the public's use. Background info about Reader site bloggers and commentators is NOT public information, nor should it be. Tens of thousands of people have good cause to look up an attorney's credentials and current Bar standing. Probably only a few people on the planet have ever desired to look up personal info about another Reader site visitor, and there's cause for concern over WHY anyone would desire such information ---- I maintain that the report WOULD have been better if it had referenced the lawyer's current standing. This isn't superfluous info - the lawyer is heavily quoted and is one of the story topics. Perhaps THE story topic, had I written it myself. Yes, this stringer could have been more clear about the topic - to my mind, she buried the lead, which is this lawyer talking to people in the midst of a police encounter (much to the displeasure of police). However, she's a stringer, not a reporter (yet) - this is still a test drive, for her AND the Reader. Now that she knows a bit more about the legal background resource, and since she has (hopefully) read and thought about the ensuing commentary, I suspect her submissions will continue to improve accordingly.
— May 6, 2010 8:51 p.m.

She Wouldn't Listen to Me

Bravo RealNews! That background info on one of the story subjects may or may not be relevant to this stringer's story, but the report would have been even better if at least something about his current Bar standing were included, since he's so heavily quoted. As noted by Grasca, "stringers" are NOT Reader reporters - see this site blog with 136 comments debating the matter: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/bands/2009/… Rather, stringers are freelancers who submit material on speculation, in hopes the Reader will use and - ideally - pay for. As a staff reporter, I was leery at first of stringers identifying themselves in the field as reporters representing the Reader, when their skills and/or freelance sales to the Reader may not merit such characterization. However, several "citizen journalist" submissions have been excellent, and contribs like Grace Matteo have been turning in increasingly strong reports. I welcome more - As I understand the stringer submission process, entries are "line edited" for accuracy, style, and format (grammar, spelling, etc.). I doubt this fact checking would include an attorney background check, since nothing in this story directly refers to this. Now that Miss Matteo KNOWS about how easy it is to search a lawyer's current credential standings, tho, I'm sure she'll avail herself of that resource when encountering members of that profession in the future ---
— May 6, 2010 7:03 p.m.

Four Equals More

Outtakes: MOST VISITED WEBSITES? Chris 1. SDdialedin.com. “All about local music.” 2. Youtube.com. “A wealth of live music performances.” 3. eBay.com. “Lots of guitars I can’t buy. Yet.” Nick 1. Craigslist.com. 2. ThePirateBay.org. 3. Facebook.com. 4. Macrumors.com. Martin 1. Half.com. 2. FreeDocumentaries.com. Adrian 1. Folkstreams.net. “Old documentaries about folk traditions.” 2. NotJustaLabel.com. “Rad fashion site.” 3. SekretCity.com. “Art by Christopher Conn.” YOUR BEST HOOKUP STRATEGY? Nick: “Saying ‘Hey!’” Martin: “A wink and a hand pistol.” PSYCHICS – REAL OR FAKE? Chris: “There’s got to be a real one out there amongst all the fakes.” Nick: “Some at least are real.” Martin: “Real.” Adrian: “Really fake.”
— May 5, 2010 7:35 p.m.

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