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bob [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

bob [Visitor] — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:48:04 +0000

I understand your frustration. I am trying to establish myself (website/blog/podcast) as a legitimate media outlet and to obtain media credentials for a particular area event. It's very tough to get started because many venues require a sample of previous coverage but how can you have previous coverage if you cannot access the same resources as established media!

Please keep up the good work and don't be too discouraged.

Bob

Stacy Solomon [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

Stacy Solomon [Visitor] — Wed, 24 May 2006 00:01:53 +0000

I could never understand why television cuts away before a tournaments ends. I think viewers want to see what happens afterwards, the fanfare, the handing over of the check, etc.

Let's also take a look at how traditional writers (and reporters) got their respective positions. Sure they had to interview but they probably began their careers in low-level jobs and climbed the corporate ladders. So obviously they want the new media to struggle as well.

You keep writing Renee and let's show traditional media that we're here to stay!

Renee Cain [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

Renee Cain [Visitor] — Tue, 23 May 2006 05:43:11 +0000

I also write a blog, about women's golf. I live and blog in the Palm Springs area, and requested a media pass to the Kraft Nabisco Championship. I was denied, even when I told them I did not wish to photograph, only to interview and have access to the media center to listen into interviews. They told me they did not recognize the internet as an authentic media outlet. I went anyway and wrote some good stories based on observations. This was the tournament where the TV coverage cut away before Karrie Webb did the famous jump into the lake to celebrate her win. In some markets they did not even show her playoff with Lorena Ochoa. So the traditional media does a crappy job, but the LPGA is not giving anyone else a chance either. I am going to report on the Samsung Championship in Palm Desert in October, I am sure without media credentials but I will pay my way in an write about it anyway!

Stacy Solomon [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

Stacy Solomon [Visitor] — Tue, 23 May 2006 01:49:10 +0000

Thanks Megan! The new media will prevail!!!

Megan Heckeroth [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

Megan Heckeroth [Visitor] — Mon, 22 May 2006 03:15:56 +0000

Worldgolf.com does generate 2.5 million visitors according to Nielsen Netratings (if you subscribe to it). it is ranked as the 52,741st site in the World. As a comparison, Tiger's website generates about 4 million visitors per year and is ranked 29,579th.
This is fact.
It is unfortunate that the LPGA is not granting you media passes because you probably have a reach that is 10 times the "paper" outlets they allowed in there.

Andrew Cooke [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

Andrew Cooke [Visitor] — Sun, 21 May 2006 20:40:10 +0000

Interesting news!! I have set up an internet golf channel www.golfbug.tv in the UK, and I am featuring the PGA European Tour on the channel. I am hoping to feature highlight and behind the scenes coverage of all world tours including the LPGA, and I wonder if I will get the same reception. I can't see this being anything other than positive for the Tour. Surely its good for building a global profile?

Jay [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

Jay [Visitor] — Fri, 19 May 2006 02:43:42 +0000

I don't know the policy of LPGA on Internet media, but I copied from United Nations website on their policy
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Online media must meet the following requirements:

1.The web publication must belong to a registered company, such as a media organization, and have a specific, verifiable non-web address and a telephone number.
2.The online journal requesting accreditation for its correspondent must have a substantial amount of original news content or commentary or analysis on international issues.
3.If the web site is new, the applicant seeking accreditation must provide the latest data on the site's visitors or other relevant material (press citations, etc.) about the outlet's audience. The applicant must have an established record of having written extensively on international issues.
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Does WorldGolf blog meet there criteria ?

One-Putt [Visitor] in response to: LPGA denies the internet media press credentials for Sybase Classic

One-Putt [Visitor] — Thu, 18 May 2006 12:48:03 +0000

LPGA Board of Directors: The overall responsibility for the management of the LPGA ultimately remains under the exclusive direction of the LPGA Board of Directors.

That was taken directly from the LPGA site LPGAfan. Bivens is a puppet of the board.

This line confirms her status:

The commissioner serves as an ex-officio board member.

She sits on the board, but does not have a vote.

So LPGAfan who would you say runs the LPGA because it is not Bivens. The real power behind the LPGA is an Executive Committee (LPGA members only) and the Board of Directors.