NeoMedia Technologies, Inc (NEOM)

[srowen]

Reporter carries a connotation of arms-length, objective and impartial. I imagine Bena is an honest person, but Pop is right to point out that Neomedia is a sponsor of that blog. It creates an appearance of conflict of interest, at least. I mean, why is Bena the only person talking about Neomedia, interviewing these people? Because Bena is quite aware of the company, I assume likes the company, the company sponsors the blog. That's all above board. But it's not a normal 'reporting' relationship.

I tend to agree, doesn't really make sense to think this interview was fudged or anything. However it was written up as a paraphrase, not a transcript, which reinforces Pop's point that one should think of Gomo as a blog -- opinion and editorial -- more than something attempting to be journalism.

I think it came up merely because someone wanted to see the exact words and phrasing used, in an attempt to further read between the lines, and indeed one does not get that from this interview since it was not transcribed verbatim.