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I just spotted this tidbit in an article at InfoWorld written about the upcoming CES (consumer electronics show) in Las Vegas. It seems that bloggers are not welcome:
'The CEA spent more time qualifying attendees this year to make sure everyone in attendance has a legitimate attachment to the consumer electronics industry, said Kristen Peiffer, a CEA spokeswoman. The show is not open to the general public, and the CEA does not allow the blogging community or other independent observers to attend the show.'
Whilst I can understand that they do not want the floors of their show crowded with hobbyist bloggers I find this decision quite remarkable and don't understand why they wouldn't embrace some of the recognized tech bloggers. I personally was not planning to attend CES in 2005 but have been considering a trip in future years.
What does it mean to have 'a legitimate attachment to the consumer electronics industry'? Does it mean having relationships with electronics manufacturers whereby they and even seek you out to review their products? Does it mean having hundreds of thousands of readers each month? If so I could name at least 10 - 20 bloggers who would qualify including this blog. In fact if the organizers of CES had some foresight and a few smarts I'd suggest that they go out of there way to invite and ensure that these bloggers attend CES this year because it would guarantee a lot more attention to their show.
The other point that I would make is that there is no mention of other website editors being banned from attending CES this year. I know of numerous other digital camera websites that are invited and given support in covering the show each year. Some of these sites do not call themselves 'blogs' but operate on a remarkably similar format to them. What makes non blogs more legitimate than blogs I wonder?
Perhaps I'm taking something a little too personally that is not designed to hinder me or others like me but I think this type of policy reflects a lack of understanding by organizers of the event as to what blogging is and of what its potential can be. I hope that in future years they take another look at or at least clarify/modify this decision.
Rant over...
Posted by Darren in our News category on December 30, 2004