It's Nice To See Responsible Media

Webmaster started this discussion · 1/25/2012

I was quite pleased to see this article this morning. Jim Stingl wrote an article a very short time ago about a very unfortunate incident. His straw man argument insinuated a connection between the culture that created the incident and Blush Fitness in Wisconsin. Jim Stingl however is of a rare breed of reporters. He quickly remedied his statements not with a mere retraction or apology but by visiting the business he offended and explaining how wonderful it is in a full article response. Check the article out here http://www.jsonline.com/news/milwaukee/stripping-away-my-assumptions-about-pole-dancing-7q3u45h-138018713.html

7 replies

Danielle Tillie · 1/25/2012
It was very responsible of him to visit the business and correct himself. I hope those that read the first article read this one too. I love the quotes from the studio owners, especially about the studio being a playground for big girls. Pole dance and fitness is represented well! :D
Cherished · 1/25/2012
Yay!!!
senrysa · 1/25/2012
I loved to see this article and that a reporter made the effort to correct his misinformation. Too bad a lot of commenters are still locked in their stereotypical visions of the OMG stripper but those will never change their mind nor do they probably involve themselves in a serious form of athletics to understand what it takes to do even the first baby steps of this sport. As I sit in this wheelchair knowing it will be months before I cannot make my muscles do my will on the pole again I truly understand how much I miss it and I was just a newbie and not far along. you can never change everyone's opinion but what I love is seeing more and more older people talking positive about that is also a great step in a positive instruction. I shared this on my facebook page. Although few know I have TWO poles in my house my therapist has become so enthralled with the idea when she comes to work with me at home I plan on passing Venna's site on to her. I suspect she will be yet another poler in the making.
jade s · 1/25/2012
Cheers to this reporter for eating a little crow in order to set things straight! Jim, I take back what I said about you being closed minded. Kudos!!
hookedonpole · 1/25/2012
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
dustbunny · 1/26/2012
Good for him! I'm glad he went, gave it a try, and actually listened to what people had to say. It IS nice to see this in the media. :)
PippiParnasse · 1/26/2012
"Jesus is coming, you better watch out!" "Sorry, Jesus. Blush is for women only." LOL!