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More CES sanctions against Blakeley
Star Wonkette commenter FlakJack listed additional punishments the Consumer Electronics Show people should mete out to Gizmodo's TV-remote prankster. Edited version:- No protective sleeve for press room coffee cup.
- Photo credential only allows you to take pics of booth dudes, not babes.
- Shocks from a designer Taser anytime you roll your eyes at a vendor's use of jargon.
- Mandatory lunch with Scoble and Calacanis.
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A week to remember: At CES, more time in jail than Paris Hilton
What a week! On my first trip to Vegas and the Consumer Electronics Show, I survived harassment by bulldog aficionado Jason Calacanis, discovered that HP adman Jay-Z uses a Mac, and laughed at Richard Blakeley's TV-B-Gone prank. Now we hear that he's been banned from the show. It could be worse. He could be behind bars... More »
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Richard Blakeley, the scamp behind Gizmodo's TV-turnoff stunt at CES, has been banned from attending the show. Here's the CEA's official response to the Gizmodo TV-B-Gone prank:
Gawker staffer banned from CES, "additional sanctions ... under discussion"
Richard Blakeley, the scamp behind Gizmodo's TV-turnoff stunt at CES, has been banned from attending the show. Here's the CEA's official response to the Gizmodo TV-B-Gone prank:We have been informed of inappropriate behavior on the show floor by a credentialed media attendee from the Web site Gizmodo, owned by Gawker Media. Specifically, the Gizmodo staffer interfered with the exhibitor booth operations of numerous companies, including disrupting at least one press event. The Gizmodo staffer violated the terms of CES media credentials and caused harm to CES exhibitors. This Gizmodo staffer has been identified and will be barred from attending any future CES events. Additional sanctions against Gizmodo and Gawker Media are under discussion.More »
blogging for dollars
CNET editor proves there's no difference between "press" and "blogger"
What's the difference between a blogger and a journalist? Nothing, says CNET's Rafe Needleman. But he's concerned that Gizmodo's sophomoric prank, using a TV remote control to turn off video screens at the CES 2008 gadgetfest, will get bloggers disinvited to the event next year. After all, CES only grudgingly started accrediting bloggers to the show. The only problem with Needleman's thesis? More »
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Gizmodo chief Brian is a sleepy little Lam
Blogging can be tiring, especially when you blog blog blog almost nonstop like Gizmodo's Brian Lam. When you're reporting from a show like CES where there is so much stuff to cover, you have to grab a few minutes to rest whenever you can. Don't worry, Brian. It'll all be over soon. Lam told us he used to tease Walt Mossberg about his age but stopped when he realized that the 60-year-old Wall Street Journal columnist has more energy than he does. (Photo by Curtis Walker)
blogging for dollars
This was the first year at CES that bloggers were widely credentialed — and given their own, special, "blogger lounge". Sadly though, the bloggers seem unimpressed. The lounge, which was pitifully small compared to the more prestigious "press lounge," was pretty barren. Among the accoutrements in the press lounge? Espresso, fresh baked cookies and lots of fellow reporters to network with. We hung out with Dan Lyons, the Fake Steve Jobs blogueur, and even Jason Calacanis "graced us" with his presence. The blogger lounge? It's pitifully small, but the worst part is it's location. The press lounge is right next to the South Hall entrance, near the CNet Live Stage. The blogger lounge is located at the far end of the South Convention floor. It takes literally 20 minutes to walk from one room to the other. I'll pass. More after the jump.
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At CES, benighted bloggers versus pampered press
This was the first year at CES that bloggers were widely credentialed — and given their own, special, "blogger lounge". Sadly though, the bloggers seem unimpressed. The lounge, which was pitifully small compared to the more prestigious "press lounge," was pretty barren. Among the accoutrements in the press lounge? Espresso, fresh baked cookies and lots of fellow reporters to network with. We hung out with Dan Lyons, the Fake Steve Jobs blogueur, and even Jason Calacanis "graced us" with his presence. The blogger lounge? It's pitifully small, but the worst part is it's location. The press lounge is right next to the South Hall entrance, near the CNet Live Stage. The blogger lounge is located at the far end of the South Convention floor. It takes literally 20 minutes to walk from one room to the other. I'll pass. More after the jump.
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nerdspotting
Julia Allison canoodles with Sequoia moneyman
A tipster spotted the female half of Gawker's (and Valleywag's) favorite ex-couple, Julia Allison, leaving a CES party in Las Vegas with venture capitalist Mark Kvamme of Sequoia Capital. Kvamme, who was a frequent target of Valleywag emeritus Nick Denton, is responsible for Sequoia's investments in promising companies like LinkedIn. Oh, and also AdBrite.
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What's the diff between "press" and "blogger?"
Commenter beng asked the question about CES's two-tier journalist passes that I wondered, too: "What is the difference between the blogger badge and the press badge, and does that mean that even Engadget and Gizmodo get blogger badges?" Gizmodo editor Brian Lam is toting a Press badge, just like Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis. Our own Jordan Golson has been tagged a "Blogger." Hey Jordan: Besides a separate lounge with espresso and cookies, what other perks does a Press pass get you that a Blogger badge doesn't? Just login and let Calacanis answer again, that was hilarious.
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Robert Scoble, on CNBC, is more important than you
I'm at CES and have been looking around for Robert Scoble. After literally dozens of seconds of futile searching, I decided to text him and got this as a response. CNBC? Bobby, what happened to online-only video? I thought that was the future!
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Is Jason Calacanis a member of the press?
Always the charmer, Jason Calacanis has announced plans to visit the press lounge at CES. His barking continues to amuse. But here's something that's no laughing matter: Why is the CEO of a search engine, a legitimate object of news coverage, allowed access to the private press lounge at CES? More »
great moments in journalism
Valleywag cub reporter calls TheStreet.com veteran a "jackass" -- to his face
I'm sitting in the CES press lounge when my editor, Owen Thomas, sends me an email:
Find him and interview? - O.I announce to the table, which includes a few colleagues from Gizmodo, and early-rising PR guy Peter Shankman, "I love when my editors tell me to interview people and I have no idea who they are. Like this jackass — Gary Krakow from MSNBC. Who the hell is he? I have no idea." One of the guys across the table, who I don't know, starts staring at me and tosses his press badge on the table.
—-— Forwarded message —-—
From: Chaela Volpe
Date: Jan 7, 2008 1:35 PM
Subject: Gary Krakow joins TheStreet.com newsroom as Sr. Tech Correspondent, Reports Live from CES in Las Vegas
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Overheard at CES: There's no more food!
In the CES 2008 Press Lounge:
Me: The lunch line is out of food. They're going to revolt.
Peter Shankman: Yeah, right. Let's see all these fat, out of shape, wannabe reporters start a revolt. That would be great.
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Natali Del Conte surfaces at CES
Senior editor! Natali Del Conte's first posts from CES lack the excitement of the show floor, but they do have, well, Natali. Here's another, and another. Suggestion to NDC: Get out in the crowd and give your viewers a you-are-there feeling. Is Calacanis there? Ask him one question — doesn't matter what — and let the camera roll.
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Hacks in hats at CES: Bill Coggshall
Press lounge, CES 2008Dr. William Coggshall, Pacific Media Associates
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Overheard at the Flick.im party
Some guy: So, you gonna hit the tables while you're here?
VC: Gambling is my job. When I come to Vegas, I hit the spa.
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A veteran CES attendee sent us her tried-and-true tips to having a successful CES 2008 trip:
Tips from a CES veteran
A veteran CES attendee sent us her tried-and-true tips to having a successful CES 2008 trip:1. Wash your hands. There is a reason one PR firm constantly told everybody to carry anti-bacterial sanitizer — you shake all those hands, after a while, it gets gross. You can avoid a lot of stomach problems, cold sores and pink eye by either not shaking any hands or being neurotic about washing/cleaning your hands. I am not joking. There was a decline in people getting sick after it was pushed to do this.Get lots more after the jump. More »
2. When leaving the Las Vegas Convention Center, don't wait in the cab line — walk straight up the cross street it's on and there's a hotel. Never a wait for cabs. It's about two blocks away. Zero line.
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