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Friday, April 28, 2006

CENSORING FREE SPEECH IN A NEWSPAPER!

An anonymous bloglover has sent in a mail by the HR department of a newspaper. The anonymous mailer asks us to guess which newspaper. Read on --

Dear All,

Weblogs, or blogs, have indeed become a force multiplier in the media industry. They have generated, provoked and forced discussions and debates, influenced policies and exposed incorrect reportage and even plagiarism.

While we should, of course, celebrate this new channel of communication, we need to put in place certain guidelines for ourselves.
*If employees choose to use the web to express their thoughts and ideas, they should keep the blog strictly personal.

*Should not mention any event/people related to the workplace on the blog.
*Should not reveal any information the employee has access to as part of his/her work.
*Should not divulge contents of any official communication.Violation of these guidelines will be considered a breach of contract between the company and the employee and will invite strict disciplinary action.

Thanks,
HR Department


Ha! Double Ha!

6 Comments:

Blogger moonstruck maniac said...

GAWD!

6:49 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Where have you disappeared? I am kind of addicted to your stuff

11:24 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Tired already, maharishiji!

1:05 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

It'll be sad, Maharshiji, if you give up on your efforts so soon. We're all looking forward to your next post!

9:08 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Has to be the Slimes of India. Bloody bugger!!! every newspaper office has a quantum of ass licking and nonsense, but TOI takes the cake. I suppose the rot is at the TOP!!!

11:04 pm  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The idea is not to curtail dear, it's only to say we know what you are upto!

2:08 pm  

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