CBC Article

[Guest jmc***zieg]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/05/06/nl-sex-trade-boom-investigation-507.html

 

I thought some of you may be interested in this article from the CBC NL website today.

 

Wondering what the thoughts are on this?

[mod 135640]

Must be a slow news week!!

[Sweet Emily J 172062]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2013/05/06/nl-sex-trade-boom-investigation-507.html

 

I thought some of you may be interested in this article from the CBC NL website today.

 

Wondering what the thoughts are on this?

 

Thoughts are that it's sensationalized non-news.

 

There is a thread and a few more thoughts on it here. :)

[EmilyRushton 253377]

It sickens me to no end that this story made the news. Lets focus on things that we can change like pimps and underage girls....Why do they care how many cities Keissy travels too and that I was the first off the plane...Im not happy right now....

[mrgreen760 37785]

Since the vast majority of the population (99 % ?) has no clue about the industry or how it operates they (civilians) would have likely found the story quite fascinating and very titillating.

 

Insiders will obviously have a much different perspective than the media and John and Jane Public for that matter on this topic.

 

There have been stories about Fort Mac and lately from North Dakota a story about a shortage of exotic dancers and I think it goes hand in hand with boom towns.

 

The very exposure the internet provides for meeting perspective clients also puts that same exposure into the public domain. And if I hadn't had some notion of the players exposed I wouldn't have given the story a second glance.

 

The smoke will clear sooner than later and it will be (if it already isn't) business as usual.

 

Peace

MG

[Athos 108589]

Emily darling ... I have to say that I agree with MrGreen. I can certainly understand how furious you must be.

 

But, on the plus side, I really don't think anyone but your loyal fans would have known that it was you they were referring to. And we love the fact that you travel as much as you do.

 

Newfoundland, as much as I love it, can still be a parochial, extremely conservative place. This will have the church ladies in an uproar, but won't have much traction beyond that.

 

Porthos

[VictoriaJolie 64127]

It remind me this one

http://www.cnbc.com/id/26869953

Dirty money...

 

What amaze me is that there are so many thing off with the interviews and actual accurate info and two traveling ladies kept been showing up..

It seem to me that someone may have point out those two as competition

[PistolPete 61421]

CBC

 

Us taxpayers in Canada are paying for this crap? CBC as a Crown Corporation funded by our government and yes....us taxpayers (over 1 billion funded to CBC IN 2006 who was the party in charge at that time?? )...are we really interested in this type of journalism ? perhaps, but not really IMHO. CBC is good for HNIC, and another couple other Canadian content shows, otherwise I really don't watch CBC.

[steveyK 4311]

I thought this was a great article! I can't wait to follow the rest of the 'expose' on CBC.

It seems to be a great form of advertising for SP's and/or Escort's.

It would have been even better if they had mentioned this website as well, don't you think?

As for an SP being upset, what did you think would happen when you first agreed to the interview? I'm pretty sure you're not that naive!

Either way, now at least if a fellow wants some feminine company in NL now knows where to find it!!! I know I'll check those sites next time I'm there!

 

"Life is good today, don't waste a minute of it"

[MeatBeater 957]

All this article represents is how much bullshit is printed and said in the media. You need to be skeptical of everything you read and hear.

[cat 262460]

I thought this was a great article! I can't wait to follow the rest of the 'expose' on CBC.

It seems to be a great form of advertising for SP's and/or Escort's.

It would have been even better if they had mentioned this website as well, don't you think?

As for an SP being upset, what did you think would happen when you first agreed to the interview? I'm pretty sure you're not that naive!

Either way, now at least if a fellow wants some feminine company in NL now knows where to find it!!! I know I'll check those sites next time I'm there!

 

"Life is good today, don't waste a minute of it"

 

If the two travelling ladies had agreed to an interview, I would agree but our two ladies didn't and they were highlighted with their websites easily identifiable by look, one of them by name and stalked at the airport without notice or consent! How creepy and repugnant is that? Ftr, success in this business is built on discretion and quality clients don't like to deal with a provider who has had her name and business splashed all over the news. It isn't good in any way shape or form for a genuine provider. As someone who has been outted, I know the reality of this kind of publicity and there is no good in it.

 

And if my intuition and sources are correct, the one that agreed to the interview is a provider of less than favorable ethics who has been banned here on CERB for constantly stealing text from other SPs and lying about it and that is one of the lesser of evils in the list of her questionable business practices. The arrogance was at best unpalatable and tasteless. I also sat and did the math on the "friend" who worked 9-12 days and made high $20G's. WTF? Talk about blowing smoke up someones ass! Unless she found a "wounded whale" and slaughtered him without shame or conscience, those numbers don't add up no matter how you run the columns.

 

I'm calling bullshit on the whole article. Sensationalism that skews the publics perception of our industry once again. As MOD said, a slow news day that was filled with inaccuracies and stereotypes reinforcing misinformation that does nothing to improve our work conditions or community support...

 

cat

[Studio 110 by Sophia 150333]

Yes it was a dirty trick they played:(

I for one feel awful for Emily and Keisy, they completely "used" you ladies to beef up their article. Like using your status as a way to increase ratings.

 

Suppose it could be taken as compliment, much like celebrity in the news, lol?

 

What I hated about this article, was the opening line that they used...

" street walkers go online!" I was furrious at that! How dare they liken what we do with street walking! I have never ever walked the streets, pretty sure Emily has not either, lmao!

 

the other bothersome part was when he was in front of the aprtment buliding showing how easy it is to book. Maybe some are that easy, but most of us do not disclose our location on a txt! I think the majority of us are a bit more dilagnt and cautious then to do that.

[Wolf Knight 29667]

Not much of a compliment when poor Emily and other ladies have had to pull down their websites and pictures to avoid the undesired attention and backlash.

 

Cat is right, in a business where discretion is critical to providers and clients this SP (most people know who she is) really fucked over everyone involved. So much for discretion, who's going to trust this SP now. She touts herself as the highest rated and best provider in the province, what a joke! Great providers don't pull shit like this.

 

Anyone with a brain knows you don't touch the media with a 10 foot pole they'll only use you and spin the story in the most sensational way.

[VictoriaJolie 64127]

I thought this was a great article! I can't wait to follow the rest of the 'expose' on CBC.

It seems to be a great form of advertising for SP's and/or Escort's.

It would have been even better if they had mentioned this website as well, don't you think?

As for an SP being upset, what did you think would happen when you first agreed to the interview? I'm pretty sure you're not that naive!

Either way, now at least if a fellow wants some feminine company in NL now knows where to find it!!! I know I'll check those sites next time I'm there!

 

"Life is good today, don't waste a minute of it"

 

Your missing the point the lady that agreed to the interview is the only one that kept her privacy..

 

 

Naive is the one that think that public press is a positive in this industry..we are not legal neither than discriminalize and leave in a society that has yet to accept it as a work like any type of work

[PistolPete 61421]

The Hotel used for the so called interview, is now well known which was absolutely stupid for discretion for everyone involved, you call that advertising????....well I don't.

 

I've watched many other shows on the same content, and much more discretion was used by other journalist to protect the identity of hotel names,and most importantly the ladies involved.

 

As I said earlier, it was a low rate CBC journalism crap at best.

 

I thought this was a great article! I can't wait to follow the rest of the 'expose' on CBC.

It seems to be a great form of advertising for SP's and/or Escort's.

It would have been even better if they had mentioned this website as well, don't you think?

As for an SP being upset, what did you think would happen when you first agreed to the interview? I'm pretty sure you're not that naive!

Either way, now at least if a fellow wants some feminine company in NL now knows where to find it!!! I know I'll check those sites next time I'm there!

 

"Life is good today, don't waste a minute of it"

[overhill 130]

One thing that got me is that he said they've been working on the story for weeks and months!! It didn't look like it should have taken that long to throw that together. Seems like a waste of our taxes to pay that guy's salary to do some internet surfing.

[EmilyRushton 253377]

To set the record straight, I was contacted to participate and I had full intentions of doing so, until they refused to keep my identity private.

 

I received an email yesterday from my Original contact at CBC who had stepped down from this expose after I was taped in an airport.

 

Yes I show my face, BUT on the internet. You find me when you are seeking company NOT looking for puppies. I am very discreet, yet CBC chose to jeopardize my well being, safety and business by airing this crap.

 

I have had to pull my site and some ads (ads which I spend Thousands on a year). I have nothing to hide and I am proud of what i do, just now I wont be visiting certain places for a long time. I had 2 people email me saying my suitcase is now famous....Thanks CBC!

 

The only lady who they interviewed is local, I personal feel she did it as a dig towards the touring ladies, as why else would she use a hotel that is one of choice and clearly not hidden in her interview, as will her comments about competition definitely lead me to believe that since she cant hold her own she needs to rid the competition. No matter how sweet she tried to make the sugar sound, its all BS. I loved the line about the money the touring girl made, SO glad Adam checked his facts, as well as that he checked the photos he used on his report were real (I wonder how many stolen pics got aired) Nothing on this local lady was used, yet he had fun attacking Keissy and I. Id love to know how he knew I was one of the fist off the plane? That thought sickens me to no end. I had a stalker 4 years ago and this is the same shit, just a different level.

 

Plus why no other sources of advertising mentioned? Clearly he wanted to attack this other board owner, which is a shame.

 

Keissy and I were his target as lets face it, OUR websites sell the story a cheap free unprofessional one does not.

 

Yes I am mad, but myself and Keissy we will get through this, we are discreet and Keissy was never even contacted (so low, but what do you expect from an airport stalker)

 

At the end of the day, the support from people on this has been amazing and I am grateful for everyones kind words.

[Wolf Knight 29667]

So sorry for you Em. Glad I got to know the wonderful lady that you are when I had the chance :( Stay safe.

[Miss S. Lane 67128]

Emily, I am sorry for all you have been put through. I find it incredibly creepy that they hunted you for a quick dirty shot on the news.

 

Personally, I found the article infuriating. The media has a tendency to spin things the way they see fit. They also focus on the negative; after all, "shock value" makes for better news. Sigh. The entire report itself was nothing more than a bunch of uneducated guesses about a lifestyle that remains a mystery - the way it's meant to.

 

CBC Radio Noon's program "crosstalk" had their program yesterday about whether or not prostitution should be decriminalized. I wrote in an email,

which they read "part of" on the show. Since then I have been asked to do a radio interview AND a TV interview - both of which I declined. I am NOT interested in them spinning my words to make for better news. They also wanted to focus on the time I spend with my disabled clients. I have far too much respect for my clients to expose them that way.

 

In regards to the hotel used, I enquired about that. It was CBC who arranged the location. If I was the owner/manager of that well respected hotel, I would NOT be happy with that kind of exposure. I am willing to guarantee that CBC didn't have their permission for that either.

[Wolf Knight 29667]

As a client I'm not happy about this whole story. Anything that draws the eye of everyone on part of our lives that most of us prefer to keep under the radar is a difficult situation. However, now I'm pretty sure that this thread is moving into an area that is not going to result in anything good for anyone. Maybe a step back is warranted.

 

Just a thought people.

[murdock 572]

I agree with stevyK.. Like they say.. Any advertising is good advertising. You know CBC knows this all too well. They aren't stupid people.. If they were at all interested in having a negative effect on the escort industry they wouldn't run such stories in the first place..let alone going so far as to show real ads and websites..It's laughable really. Besides..How much you want to bet BuddyHolly there wasn't temped to dip his wick..if he hasn't already

[MeatBeater 957]

Melina

 

I think that I understand that you may want to defend your friend but here two escorts have been exposé publicly

 

 

I don't want this to sound insensitive because I wish all the best for the ladies involved, but I don't believe CBC "exposed" the ladies publicly. If you have websites on the internet and you advertise your website on the internet you're "in public". Regardless of what you have to search for to get to your website. I have had the most innocent searches bring up bizarre results.

 

Again, I wish the best for Emily and Keissy.

[VictoriaJolie 64127]

Well if you feel that we should be exposé publicly and risk our private life why don't you step forward and. Give us a picture of yourself and your full name..once it get on every newspaper tell us bad publicity is good publicity..

 

I find it very interesting that guys voice their opinions as the cbc news as a good thing..when I travel there I can not even count on one hand the amount of guys fearing to give their name and been seen at the hotel.

Omg yes darling I need to step back because this is so ridiculous type of thinking...

Vj

 

Additional Comments:

I don't want this to sound insensitive because I wish all the best for the ladies involved, but I don't believe CBC "exposed" the ladies publicly. If you have websites on the internet and you advertise your website on the internet you're "in public". Regardless of what you have to search for to get to your website. I have had the most innocent searches bring up bizarre results.

 

Again, I wish the best for Emily and Keissy.

 

It doesn't mean because I advertise on the Internet and work in USA that I should have my website up on 6pm news neither than chase at the airport crossing the border by reporter..that is absurd ..if you think that you must think that because we get compensate to have sex that if someone is rough or forceful it is okay because we get paid to have sexual relation?

Now I am upset

[MeatBeater 957]

Well if you feel that we should be exposé publicly and risk our private life why don't you step forward and. Give us a picture of yourself and your full name..once it get on every newspaper tell us bad publicity is good publicity..

 

I find it very interesting that guys voice their opinions as the cbc news as a good thing..when I travel there I can not even count on one hand the amount of guys fearing to give their name and been seen at the hotel.

Omg yes darling I need to step back because this is so ridiculous type of thinking...

Vj

 

I did not say that I think you SHOULD expose yourself publicly. You of your own free will choose to do so.

 

I did not say the CBC article was a good thing.

[Guest p**h*x]

I don't want this to sound insensitive because I wish all the best for the ladies involved, but I don't believe CBC "exposed" the ladies publicly. If you have websites on the internet and you advertise your website on the internet you're "in public". Regardless of what you have to search for to get to your website. I have had the most innocent searches bring up bizarre results.

 

Again, I wish the best for Emily and Keissy.

 

Respectfully, while yes some ladies do advertise openly it is not the same thing. Emily and Keissy and others advertise openly within a small community of the internet. You have to actively take the time to find and seek them or any other lady out.

 

The amount of people that would accidentally discover them are few and far between. I'm sure it can happen by accident but it's not at all the same thing as being discussed on the CBC evening news where Grandma and Old Mrs. Smith down the road are watching some scary story about their community being flooded with prostitutes.