When Mr. John P. Gavit, managing editor of the New York Evening Post, wrote to Mr. Melville E. Stone, general manager of the Associated Press, that I had a reputation 'as an insatiable hunter of personal publicity,' what Mr. Gavit meant was that I was accustomed to demand and obtain more space in newspapers than the amount of my worldly possessions entitled me to.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author humorously redefines a reputation for seeking publicity as simply demanding more newspaper space than his status would typically justify.
- In plain terms
- Calling me a publicity hound just means I ask for more space in newspapers than I usually get.
- What can you take from it?
- Reputation often depends on how you frame your actions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as publicity?
- Who controls newspaper space?
Another view
This view might justify excessive self-promotion.
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