Former Publisher launches provocatively titled new pop culture news weblog.
January 17, 2007 (Press Release) --
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2006, Kincardine, Ontario – Freelance writer and former publisher Mike Gagnon has launched a new pop culture news site, aptly titled “Sex, Comics and Rock’n’Roll”.
“The idea came from wanting to create a news site that combines some of my favorite things, and like many other people out there my three favorite things are in fact sex, comics, and music. I didn’t want it to be a regular site though, I wanted it to be fun and irreverent, and a place where readers can not only get accurate pop culture news, but also feel involved.”
Gagnon had been working on the concept for over a year, but had it on the back burner while working as a book and comic book publisher. After Gagnon left the publishing industry in late 2006 to pursue his calling as a freelance writer he finally was able to make the time to bring his concept to life.
The site will post news daily in the form of press releases, articles and reviews. Readers and other freelance writers can submit this type of material for posting through the website. Editor and administrator Gagnon cautions that there is no guarantee that he will be able to post all submissions, saying he’s already getting more than he can post, he will however review every single one.
The thing about Sex, Comics and Rock’n’Roll that makes it unique is that there will be no paid advertising of any kind, no chat rooms or forums, and that news from undiscovered talent will be given equal consideration as large national news stories.
“I just felt that people feel they’re being sold to enough as it is everywhere else, forums often degenerate into immature public arguments, which I have no interest in providing a venue for, and that there a lot of talented people out there looking for recognition and should be given the opportunity to earn that exposure. Again it all comes back to wanting to make the site a fun reading experience without the excess clutter that is becoming all too common.” Gagnon added.
The site went live on Thursday, January 11th to begin beta testing and work out any kinks before the official live launch today, Tuesday, January 23rd 2006.
Pop culture fans can find the site at http://sexcomicsandrocknroll.motime.com
Interested media and writers can contact site creator Mike Gagnon at mgagnon@bmts.com
“The idea came from wanting to create a news site that combines some of my favorite things, and like many other people out there my three favorite things are in fact sex, comics, and music. I didn’t want it to be a regular site though, I wanted it to be fun and irreverent, and a place where readers can not only get accurate pop culture news, but also feel involved.”
Gagnon had been working on the concept for over a year, but had it on the back burner while working as a book and comic book publisher. After Gagnon left the publishing industry in late 2006 to pursue his calling as a freelance writer he finally was able to make the time to bring his concept to life.
The site will post news daily in the form of press releases, articles and reviews. Readers and other freelance writers can submit this type of material for posting through the website. Editor and administrator Gagnon cautions that there is no guarantee that he will be able to post all submissions, saying he’s already getting more than he can post, he will however review every single one.
The thing about Sex, Comics and Rock’n’Roll that makes it unique is that there will be no paid advertising of any kind, no chat rooms or forums, and that news from undiscovered talent will be given equal consideration as large national news stories.
“I just felt that people feel they’re being sold to enough as it is everywhere else, forums often degenerate into immature public arguments, which I have no interest in providing a venue for, and that there a lot of talented people out there looking for recognition and should be given the opportunity to earn that exposure. Again it all comes back to wanting to make the site a fun reading experience without the excess clutter that is becoming all too common.” Gagnon added.
The site went live on Thursday, January 11th to begin beta testing and work out any kinks before the official live launch today, Tuesday, January 23rd 2006.
Pop culture fans can find the site at http://sexcomicsandrocknroll.motime.com
Interested media and writers can contact site creator Mike Gagnon at mgagnon@bmts.com
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