I had a bit of an eventful day at work today. I've been covering the legal battle between BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and NTP. The judge in the case held a hearing today and ruled that the two sides have to work out a final settlement. He declined to allow the BlackBerry service to be completely shut down in the U.S. It was big news in the business/tech world.
Why does this matter?
Because I was interviewed by a whole whack of journalists. I was on television (Report on Business TV has the piece here), radio (Montreal, Saskatchewan, Kitchener, and Ottawa), and in print. I'm going to be in tomorrow's New York Times and Globe and Mail. National Public Radio is running an interview here. This coming Monday, I'm going to be interviewed on Canada AM.
In short, I am a media whore. Today was likely the most surreal day I've had in a very long time. I love what I do and can't imagine doing anything else.
More later...
how very cool! i saw the last interview you were talking about, so i will check out this one, too.
ReplyDeletehere from michele's today, but always enjoy the visit
hey brother, have a good weekend. God Bless the Media-whores.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Carmi! NY Times, not too shabby!
ReplyDeleteYour ears must have been burning because we were talking about you at dinner! I happened to see the news a day or two ago and the Blackberry case was all the rage. I asked my hubby about it, him being a stock broker, and he said that yes indeed it's a huge thing and that he feels that they'll definitely settle and that the service won't be shut down. Either way, I said, Carmi must be busy because he is the expert on this!
ReplyDeleteHope you're finding time to breathe this week!
Congratulations, especially about loving your work. I can't imagine anything better than loving what you do and you certainly are good at it.
ReplyDeleteHi Media Whore!!
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Congrats! Your work is obviously reflected in the amount of exposure it is getting this time around! And from reading some of your articles I think it is well deserved!
chelle
Good for you, Carmi! I will look forward to seeing/reading this one as well.
ReplyDeleteOoo look I am back! Hi from Michele~
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carmi! how awesome is it being a media whore? does this mean you're a celebrity? can i have your autograph?!
ReplyDeleteso glad you're experiencing a great "high" in your job right now. life is good, yes?
i'm here from michele's.
What an exciting day for you, Carmi! I bet you are still feeling the adrenalin rush!! Thanks for sharing the link to the video. You look and sound great!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Carmi! Congrats on being a major media whore! Hooray for you! I'll have to look for that in the NY Times Saturday...right?
ReplyDeleteGOOD FOR YOU, my dear....AND, I'm here from Michele tonight.
YOU MEDIA SL**! Just kidding! CONGRADS on the coverage. You deserve it. As usual, it's great to catch-up on your blog.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool!
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How cool! Glad you had a great time being a media Whore!!!!
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me.
Ok, I'm under a rock. I've heard about BlackBerrys but I don't really know what they are.
ReplyDeleteHere via Michele's this time.
That's so cool, Carmi! I'm not surprised they decided not to shut down the Blackberry service. With all the people I know whose jobs force them to have a Blackberry, it would have been disastrous. (Although I'm not entirely sure my friends would have minded.)
ReplyDeleteYou rock! And I knew you when....:)
ReplyDeleteAlways a pleasure to come visit here!
Ash
Michele sent me up North to see you, Carmi.
ReplyDeleteYou've been getting a number of mentions in the press lately, Carmi. I remember a week or two ago the NY Post ran an article excerpting one of your articles--or maybe quoting you.
More of this kind of exposure and you'll be able to get into the real money of widespread syndication.
The Blackberry story is one that I've only looked at a little. My main interest was how it'd affect the stocks of the tech sector.
That is what I call having a great day!
ReplyDeleteMichele sent me.
Here via Michele Carmi.
ReplyDeleteI love it when I get to visit you.
How exciting, to reach media-whore status. It's still a pipe dream for me.
Can't wait to read the "more later".
Wow. Busy day! I'll have to check out your TV spots. Congrats on your new found whoredom!
ReplyDeleteI love that you love what you do....
ReplyDeleteI do too..I love what I do........
You are way cool..
I am sure of it...
wow! now you're gonna be even more famous!...look out! celebrity in our midst! :)
ReplyDeletehi carmi! michele sent me back. i've been following the blackberry case too. excellent interview there.. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's very impressive Carmi! you'll have to video post so we can all see...
ReplyDeleteHi from Michele's this morning...
As long as you don't ride in your SUV with an infant on your lap sans seatbelt, you can be my favorite media whole ever! NPR and the NY TIMES? Wow, you're going international. Way Way cool. Congrats. You deserve a raise. :-)
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As long as media whoring remains a thrill, it's very cool. Make sure you don't get too used to it!
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OMG Carmi! The New York f?xking Times! That is WAY cool! Congrats. You deserve this. Celebrate in a big way.
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