Hello all, We don't get much tabloid TV over here (unless we pay for satellite we only have access to 4 stations), but often these programs generate more heat than light, and unless the presentation is very clear, more harm can come from them than good.
I generally believe that negative advertising, stories or whatever about a topic such as the (communist) Chinese apple juice concentrate may harm innocent bystanders such as genuine US apple juice manufacturers, when slightly confused people decide to switch to orange or cranberry juice instead. Keep emphasising the positive about yourself, and you do not run this risk. Con Traas ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 18 October 2007 11:50 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Based on his "debates" on immigration reform, it is a waste of time. In a message dated 10/17/2007 4:00:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK OK guys I will attempt to straighten out Lou - maybe he would let me on the show to debate it!!! On Oct 17, 2007, at 1:49 PM, George M. Greene wrote: Hi Bill and All: When I worked in Pennsylvania most apple pickers made AT LEAST $10/HOUR. The old sob stories of apple growers exploiting orchard workers WERE JUST NOT TRUE. They worked real hard and made good money. Workers pruning were also making a minimum of $10/HOUR Please, a PR person in the apple industry needs to straighten them out. Tim Smith is right on!!!!!!! Best regards, George Unfortunately, the text implies that rather than the $2/day chinese apple pickers earn, apple pickers in America earn $9-$15 (a day). As a publisher, perhaps you (Matt) could remind them that integrity is all the news media has to convince readers/listeners of the veracity of their stories. You might also want to tell them how long this has been going on, and that news is best served fresh. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. Bill Shoemaker, Sr Research Specialist, Food Crops University of Illinois - St Charles Horticulture Research Center www..nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html <http://www.nres.uiuc.edu/faculty/directory/shoemaker_wh.html> ----- Original Message ----- From: Matt McCallum <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Apple-Crop <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: Apple-Crop: Apple Juice story Check out the October 9, Lou Dobbs Tonight story on Chinese apple juice concentrate. They made a big deal that most of the apple juice sold is from Chinese concentrate - wow talk about being late to the party... http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320 <http://media.vmsnews.com/MR.pl?id=100907-800813-Q001194320> . --- Matt McCallum Publisher/CEO Great American Publishing 75 Applewood Drive Suite A Sparta MI 49345 P - 616-887-9008 ext 101 F - 616-887-2666 http:www.freshcut.com <http://www.freshcut.com> http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com <http://www.fruitgrowersnews.com/> http://www.vegetablegrowersnew..com <http://www.vegetablegrowersnew.com/> http://www.spudman.com <http://www.spudman.com/> -- George M. Greene II 68 Willow Lane Wiscasset, ME 04578 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 207-882-8074 = Jim Bittner Singer Farms 6730 East Lake Rd Appleton, NY 14008 Phone 716-778-7330 Fax 716-778-7003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.singerfarms.com ________________________________ See what's new at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001170> and Make AOL Your Homepage <http://www.aol.com/mksplash.adp?NCID=AOLCMP00300000001169> .
