Local blog spotlight: FunnyBusiness
Through one of my favorite morning radio shows, A Balanced Breakfast with Ian and Margery Punnett, I have learned of another local blogger with a widespread audience. I’ve enjoyed this blog for a while now and it’s time to highlight it. Below are my highlights of FunnyBusiness‘ introductory post:
Welcome to Funny Business – a blog about business culture– in the USA and the Universe!
The focus of this blog is on the story, not who’s telling it, or what company the story is about. I’ll leave that to the investigative reporters. If these stories were attributable and on the record, heads would surely roll, departments would re-org and HR would be working overtime and chances are someone would be dooced.
These are real stories, about real people, who work real jobs, for real organizations. Only the names have been changed to protect people’s employment. If you have a story that you want to share, share with me.
I couldn’t make this stuff up. Not the shenanigans, not the showstopping, not the hidden agendas, and definitely not the policy statements….I do try to be honest. However, I’m not sure if I’m always fair.Can you be fair when you are writing from a point of view.? Can you be fair if you’re telling one person’s perspective of a story? I’m not trying to tell you the whole story here, just a story.
Here’s my promise: I will do the best job I can to be honest, to adhere to the basic principles of blogging ethics. I will include a note at the bottom of all posts when I’ve changed some one’s name, job, location or sex.
Have a story? I want to hear it! The success of this blog depends on people sharing their stories– so whether its a boss, co-worker, corporate policy or just general corporate nonsense, let me hear from you –your identity and the identity of your place of employment will be protected. The goal is to tell the story, not get anyone dooced.
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The author of FunnyBusiness, Elana Centor, has also ventured into podcasting and videologs. I also learned of the Blogher Conference in California this summer, which she is attending. She also links to the Bloggers’ Code of Ethics. FunnyBusiness is a great blog and a very valuable tool for any blogger.
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