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How to think about travel writing perks such as free hotel nights and comped experiences

To comp or not to comp: The PR answers (Part 4)

To comp or not to comp: The PR answers (Part 4)

January 30, 2017April 20, 2019 James Durston Press trips 3 Comments

What effect do press trips have on the accuracy of stories? Final part of the series, with answers from the PR side of the debate

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To comp or not to comp: Travel pros debate, Part 2

To comp or not to comp: Travel pros debate, Part 2

January 16, 2017April 18, 2019 James Durston Press trips 4 Comments

As expenses dry up and fees stagnate, press trips and comps are increasingly necessary to get the story. But is that right?

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