christian grantham
Christian Grantham was a student activist in the late 90s and later was a consultant to domestic policy forums for the Clinton Administration as well as events for HRC and GLAAD.
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January 07, 2005

Here is an example of the problem print media increasingly faces, especially weeklies, as blogs take news into a real-time discussion and the advertising revenue that is beginning to follow. Today's Southern Voice, a Window Media publication, incorrectly states:

The Human Rights Campaign is keeping secret the names of 25 people selected to pick a replacement for Cheryl Jacques, who was forced to resign after just 11 months as executive director.
[HRC begins search for new executive director - Southern Voice - 01-07-05]

Besides the fact that most of Window Media (Washington Blade, New York Blade, Southern Voice, Houston Voice) reports today are old news to readers here and on other blogs, HRC published the names yesterday. Yet, for a full week, the Southern Voice will inaccurately proclaim this news story in their print version throughout the South's LGBT community.

Where will the LGBT community turn for the real story? As recent survey data concludes, they will come online. As recent news stories report, online media is already costing print millions as advertisers seek measurable results. Advertisers, take note.