tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post1907934567174596365..comments2023-08-19T06:19:28.990-04:00Comments on the nytpicker: "Spider-Man" Director Julie Taymor Withdraws From NYT's Arts & Leisure Weekend. Is She Mad At NYT? We Would Be.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-29884213431904338122011-01-05T07:58:38.012-05:002011-01-05T07:58:38.012-05:00D'ya think that such collaborations affect obj...D'ya think that such collaborations affect objective coverage of real news? Check the long and close ties to, say, Aruba Tourism and Natalee Holloway coverage, or some of these other participants:<br /><br />"Companies: New York Times Company (The)<br /><br />BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aruba Tourism Authority has signed on as the supporting sponsor for the Boston Globe Travel Show for the sixth consecutive year. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Vacation Outlet are lead sponsors, and Bermuda Tourism and TNT Vacations are contributing sponsors of the 2011 show, which takes place February 11-13 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston.<br /><br />The Boston Globe Travel Show is the top-attended consumer travel show in the United States, attracting an affluent and educated audience from throughout New England. In 2010, more than 20,000 consumers and 2,000 travel trade professionals attended the show. More than $5 million in travel was booked on the show floor, across more than 250 exhibitors.<br /><br />Aruba Tourism Authority has been part of The Boston Globe Travel Show since its inception in 2005. . . .<br /><br />The three-day event features more than 250 travel exhibitors and suppliers, representing every segment of the travel industry and offering detailed information on trips to every region of the world.<br /><br />Gold and Silver sponsors include Omni Mount Washington Resort, The Bethel Inn Resort, Cruise Travel Outlet, Essex Resort & Spa, Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce and Poland Spring Resort."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-90958134936231981402010-12-30T21:56:31.852-05:002010-12-30T21:56:31.852-05:00Wow. Is the nytpicker now suggesting that the Time...Wow. Is the nytpicker now suggesting that the Times should go lightly on Ms. Taymor because she is scheduled to be one of their speakers? Golly gee, I can see some blogger having fun with that.Ken Cadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-41746359556056719522010-12-29T12:08:05.657-05:002010-12-29T12:08:05.657-05:00Healy is an obnoxious and aloof interviewer. An ar...Healy is an obnoxious and aloof interviewer. An artist of Taymor's calibre, should've never been paired with such an irrelevant know-nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-57680269841112533742010-12-29T10:25:30.325-05:002010-12-29T10:25:30.325-05:00Riedel has an ax to grind with this show. He's...Riedel has an ax to grind with this show. He's been vocally against it before it ever began. Healy does fair reporting. It's an important difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8007635024151290238.post-41619084182109635222010-12-29T10:18:37.088-05:002010-12-29T10:18:37.088-05:00Oh, please. Don't pretend that Healy has actua...Oh, please. Don't pretend that Healy has actually been breaking any news about Spiderman. Michael Riedel of the Post has been way out in front on this story from the start, and Healy has only been sucking his wake.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com