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Are there usually ramifications for leaking stories early like this? Would GitHub be peeved if another source published this before their official PR statement
by siruncledrew 8y ago
Are there usually ramifications for leaking stories early like this?
Would GitHub be peeved if another source published this before their official PR statement?
- AdamGibbins 8y agoThey won't get any more early news, so everyone else will get it before them. That's the usual way news embargo's work anyhow.
- brown9-2 8y ago"embargo" means Github gave this news to this outlet (and others) early, to be able to work on quotes and stuff. By breaking the embargo, accidentally or not, a possible ramification is getting fewer embargos in the future, if an outlet proves they can't be trusted.
- jdietrich 8y agoAccidental breaches do happen; they're embarrassing, but not critical. Deliberately or repeatedly breaching embargos will quickly put you on a blacklist. Nobody is going to provide you with embargoed press releases if they don't trust you.