12 minutes
2008 July 15
That’s how long it took WXII, today’s winner of the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Press Release Sweepstakes, to get the press release from their inbox to their website. Others will follow I’m sure.
I’m not opposed to publishing press releases, just point out again that when that’s all the coverage local news sources give to a specific community, something is terribly out of balance.
UPDATE:
Godanriver.com comes in at a hair under 1 hour and 45 minutes between press release receipt and post online.
maybe have a running tally then at end of year give out an award , then present them with a trophy. I am still trying to fathom godanriver as a news place it sounds like a white water rafting company
Keith:
That’s a good idea. I’ve been thinking about something like that for a few weeks now. Thanks for commenting.
Jeff
title could be “HOT OFF THE A PRIORI AWARD”