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The New "Traditional"

It used to be that when the media wanted to follow up on a news story or book a guest on a show, the show's booker would contact the source's "people" to engage.

Today talk show host Larry King contacted director Kevin Smith via Twitter. Completely transparent exchange:

Via @kingsthings "Lots of news about KevinSmith & Southwest, I would love to interview him about this tonight" Mr. King: do you know @Oprah?
about 3 hours ago from web

Mr. @kingsthings: I'm in L.A., you're in D.C. So please understand when I say this: I'm not going anywhere NEAR an airport again this week.
about 3 hours ago from web

Via @kingsthings "good news: I'm in LA, too. No need to go to airport. Would love for you to stop by tonite and we can talk." 'kay. Thanks!
about 1 hour ago from web

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An aside on this: when the whole @ThatKevinSmith, @SouthwestAir exchange was going on, @SouthwestAir tweeted Mr. Smith, asking that he "follow" them so that they could "direct message" him (odd that they'd think there was anything they could do to make amends in a 140 character format). I applaud Mr. Smith for keeping their exchange transparent so that everyone could see how the airline responded.

Tweets from @ThatKevinSmith -- 02/13/2010

Dear @SouthwestAir - I know I'm fat, but was Captain Leysath really justified in throwing me off a flight for which I was already seated?
44 minutes ago from Echofon

Dear @SouthwestAir, I flew out in one seat, but right after issuing me a standby ticket, Oakland Southwest attendant Suzanne (wouldn't give
42 minutes ago from Echofon

last name) told me Captain Leysath deemed me a "safety risk". Again: I'm way fat... But I'm not THERE just yet. But if I am, why wait til my
39 minutes ago from Echofon

bag is up, and I'm seated WITH ARM RESTS DOWN. In front of a packed plane with a bunch of folks who'd already I.d.ed me as "Silent Bob."
37 minutes ago from Echofon

So, @SouthwestAir, go fuck yourself. I broke no regulation, offered no "safety risk" (what, was I gonna roll on a fellow passenger?). I was
36 minutes ago from Echofon

wrongly ejected from the flight (even Suzanne eventually agreed). And fuck your apologetic $100 voucher, @SouthwestAir. Thank God I don't
33 minutes ago from Echofon

embarrass easily (bless you, JERSEY GIRL training). But I don't sulk off either: so everyday, some new fuck-you Tweets for @SouthwestAir.
30 minutes ago from Echofon

Wanna tell me I'm too wide for the sky? Totally cool. But fair warning, folks: IF YOU LOOK LIKE ME, YOU MAY BE EJECTED FROM @SOUTHWESTAIR.
26 minutes ago from Echofon

Via @..... "save the anger for SModcast" Believe it, Son. @SouthwestAir? You fucked with the wrong sedentary processed-foods eater!          
18 minutes ago from Echofon

(1/2) @... "I know several people bigger then u who have flown on other airlines" I saw someone bigger than me on THAT flight! But wasn't
15 minutes ago from Echofon

(2/2) about to throw a fellow Fatty under the plane as I'm being profiled. But he & I made eye contact, & he was like "Please don't tell..."
6 minutes ago from Echofon

Dear @SouthwestAir, I'm on another one of your planes, safely seated & buckled-in again, waiting to be dragged off in front of the normies.
29 minutes ago from Echofon

And, hey? @SouthwestAir? I didn't even need a seat belt extender to buckle up. Somehow, that shit fit over my "safety concern"-creating gut.
26 minutes ago from Echofon

Via @... "Maybe you should organize a boycott" A boycott of one. This is my last Southwest flight. Hopefully by choice.
24 minutes ago from Echofon

Hey @SouthwestAir! Look how fat I am on your plane! Quick! Throw me off! Photobucket
18 minutes ago from Echofon

Hey @SouthwestAir! Sometimes, the arm rests are up because THE PEOPLE SITTING THERE ALREADY PUT THEM UP; NOT BECAUSE THEY "CAN'T GO DOWN."
14 minutes ago from Echofon

The @SouthwestAir Diet. How it works: you're publicly shamed into a slimmer figure. Crying the weight right off has never been easier!
11 minutes ago from Echofon
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Shame on Southwest Air
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