okay, here's the deal...

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I submitted a proposal to one (4|23L355 +4LK (05+5 L1\/35 magazine about a sort of Radiohead tour diary/interview thing I want to do while I follow them around Spain/Portugal. While the live editor seemed fairly enthusiastic, the whole thing was nixed when one J3|2|2Y +|-|4(|24Y answered with an eloquent "No, they suck."

So basically, I'm looking for any magazine that would be interested in such a piece, and would be able to help me in obtaining the proper passes and interview scheduling.

Melissa W, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

new helpful answers, please

Melissa W, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Yikes... well, sorry there was a difference of opinion there, Melissa... and it's too bad the wording couldn't have been more soothing

Though to try to play J3|2|2Y's advocate, if he/she/it feels, as the chief editor of a music rag, that he/she/it doesn't want to pursue any type of story based on the band, that's his/her/its right to say no. Even then, if he/she/it/they wanted to pursue it, I'm assuming (?) being a middleperson coordinating passes and interview scheduling would be enough of a task (especially if it was Radiohead) to warrant complete passion for the band in question before approving it.. and, well, it seems pretty obvious that passion isn't there as far as the magazine was concerned.

I'm only saying this because you seemed particularly incensed by all of this -- like more enraged than I expected for this type of thing - - and I was wondering if it was simply the manner you were rejected that was the source of this, or that you were rejected, period. Or both.

Brian MacDonald, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

The manner. Really, anything would have been preferable to that.

Melissa W, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

And the fact that it was absolutely reflexive. I doubt he/she/it read past the word "Radiohead". A considered rejection would have been perfectly fine.

Melissa W, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Got it. Well, were you told that in those words directly to your face i.e. told that directly in an e-mail or similar? Or did the live editor forward a message from J3|2|2Y sent to him/her which was then fowarded as is to you directly? If the latter, then the live editor shouldn't have done that...

Though I'm wondering if a certain |\|3o| R/-\99311 were editor in question, and someone proposed to his live editor the idea of a Rage Against The Machine tour diary/interview thing, what his reaction would be. ;-) (Oh, I'm sure |\|3o| would be much nicer about it.. right? RIGHT?)

Brian MacDonald, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Also, Melissa, assuming you have a lot of experience and credentials on your side.. heh.. I think even the most well known journalists out there would have a tough time being able to secure a spot touring along with Radiohead around Spain and Portugal with interview privileges. I can't imagine even Robert Hilburn being allowed that privilege.. and the L.A. Times, for reasons beyond me, treat him like gold.

I'm not trying to further deflate your bubble, but -- I mean -- Radiohead are still considering "the band of the world" in many eyes, and until that fades... that's gonna be a tough gig to get. I wish you luck, though.

Brian MacDonald, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

It won't be too hard, actually. I have "connections". But I can't just go to those connections and say that I want to freelance. I need to be able to say who I'm writing for.

Melissa W, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh, I'm sure |\|3o| would be much nicer about it.. right? RIGHT?

Doubtless. ;-)

Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Well, if you have the connections thing going on, I guess you're more in a position of power than not! I guess the trick is to find a magazine that's not so high profile as to accept proposals from writers that aren't necessarily the "rock stars" (*cough* *cough*) of journalism.. but also find a magazine that's willing to take on writings about as high profile a band as Radiohead.

It's tricky 'cus Radiohead have gotten so much intense and widespread exposure, that it's not surprising that magazines are gonna be very black and white about featuring articles on them.

Brian MacDonald, Wednesday, 5 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

ALso your connections may scream to the magazine "I am a mate of the band and want to be paid to hang around with my mates and then write a very subjective piece telling us how much you love 'em". Doesn't sound like the kind of gig I would be interested in reading.

Pete, Thursday, 6 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't want to be paid and I haven't mentioned my friends.

Melissa W, Thursday, 6 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

And while a big fan, I am hypercritical by nature, and could probably write a more convincing anti-Radiohead piece than Julio DeSouza.

Melissa W, Thursday, 6 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

But would you...?

Pete, Thursday, 6 June 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)


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