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DOJ Public Relations Team Said What?

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Blogging, Law, Partisan Hacks

Since I have a background in public relations and marketing, the following explanation as to why the Department of Justice can’t put Talking Points Memo back on their press release list is especially funny.

From Balloon Juice:

Mr. Berger,
I appreciated your desire to be in tune with DOJ press releases, however, unfortunately I am not able to add you to our distribution list. As you may realize we have a lot of requests to be put on our media lists and we simply are not able to put everyone on the list. We do however have all our press releases on our website and update them the minute they are released so I would suggest looking there. You can also always call us with press inquiries. Thanks again for your interest.

Sincerely,

Jamie Hais
Press Assistant
Office of Public Affairs
Department of Justice

“Nope. We just don’t have the time to add you to the list. We do have time to write this carefully worded note to you via email, but not enough time to copy and paste that email address into our press release distribution list.”

I’m sorry, but don’t these people work for us?

But hey, since they suggested we call them with press inquires, here’s the number for the Department of Justice Main Switchboard – 202-514-2000. In particular, maybe you could get an interview with somebody and ask them why they are too busy to put email addresses on a distribution list, but have enough time to answer phone calls.

And you should probably ask for Jamie Hais by name since he/she seems so helpful. And remember that he/she works in the Office of Public Affairs.


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2 Responses to “DOJ Public Relations Team Said What?”

  1. BenG Says:
    January 17th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    LOL bout that one, Justin.

    See this is why we like comin here so much. Just can’t make this stuff up!
    John Stewart frm Com Central ends one of his skits with the perfect response to this kind of story; Using his whiniest, crybaby voice he says ‘Its no good, it’s all wrong – you make it too bleepin easy!! It’s no fun any more… then he trails off wth blubberin sounds n baby faces.
    Good stuff

  2. BlueToYou Says:
    February 9th, 2008 at 12:55 am

    According the DOJ press office website the direct number for ,Jamie Hais is 202-514-2007. I would hope anyone who finds Jamie’s answer unsatisfactory will be moved to call and request clarification directly.

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