Just wanted to mention that the
Daily News,
Gothamist, and
DNA Info all ran with my
Van by the River story. None credited New York Shitty or Queens Crap (although DNA Info reporter
claims her editor took it out). This is the epitome of Lazy Journalism 101. The sad thing is that not only do I always give them proper attribution and provide links to their stories, but I often send their reporters tips on things that I don't put on the blog. (Thankfully, Curbed showed more professionalism and
linked to the correct source.)
If these "reporters" had any talent as journalists, they wouldn't need to poach off amateurs. And what further info did they add? None of them called Jimmy Van Bramer, the Mayor's office or AirBnB to inquire as to how the hell this is allowed to go on in NYC.
And here's
a dose of whoopass straight from the original source.
- QC
UPDATE DNA Info & Gothamist have corrected their stories to provide attribution.
