angelahoy
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SECOND COMPLAINT
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Subject: ANOTHER COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:25:55 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, info@mwdialink.com
June 26, 2009
Samson Agbebi, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief -
publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com,
info@prudenceinternational.com
John Edwards - jedwards@prudenceinternational.com
Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com
1710 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
P(202)729-6305
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P.O. Box 2971
Landover Hills, MD 20784
P(301)358-4489
F(301)358-0918
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Houston Office
1039 Bissonnet St., Suite 312A
Houston, TX 77036
(713)270-4668
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B.K. & Associates - info@mwdialink.com
6 Oyetola Odowu St.
Ilupeju-Lagos, Nigeria
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Nigeria Head Office
8 Ajigbeda St.
Idi-Oro, Lagos
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London Office
36 Mountfield Close
Catford, London
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Ingition Communication
30 Jimoh Sobowale St.
Magodo Isheri, Lagos, Nigeria
WritersWeekly.com has received anothe complaint about:
Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi
WritersWeekly.com is a publication that publishes information for
and about freelance writers. The publication is the
largest-circulation freelance writing ezine in the world.
As part of that information, WritersWeekly.com publishes a Warnings
section on its website and in its newsletter. This warning section
contains reports about publications that are unprofessional in
dealing with writers, haven't paid writers money that is owed to
them, who have not abided by their contracts, or who have unfair
contract terms. These reports are used by WritersWeekly.com's
subscribers
to decide which publications they should and should not work with.
Your firm has been submitted to us for inclusion in the
WritersWeekly.com Whispers and Warnings section.
Step one of our investigation of this report is to gather all
relevant correspondence between your publication and the person
submitting the complaint so that we can piece together that person's
side of the story. Step one of our investigation has been completed.
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THE COMPLAINT
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[PR] (name not published here but was, of course, provided to the publisher)
alleges you owe $210.00 and that you're ignoring
correspondence.
See complete allegation under my signature.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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The second step in our investigation is to send this communication
to your firm to get its side of the story. If you have evidence
disputing these allegations, or would like to make your own
statement about these allegations for publication in our report, please
email angela@writersweekly.com within two business days.
***All correspondence for our investigations must be in writing and
is subject to publication.***
If you do owe this person money, we strongly suggest you read
this article before responding:
http://www.writersweekly.com/the_latest_from_angelahoycom/003628_09132006.html
Our report on your firm is scheduled for inclusion in our
publication next Wednesday, though it may appear in our Whispers and
Warnings forum before that time.
If there is no response to these allegations, WritersWeekly.com will
still publish this complaint, but our readers will not be able to
read your side of the story.
We appreciate your prompt response in this matter.
Angela Hoy
Publisher
WritersWeekly.com
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ALLEGATION
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Complaint about Prudence International
Date: Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:19:03 -0400
From: PR
Dear Angela
I'm writing to you to complain about Prudence International, which has
used 2 of my pieces for their Spring issue, out in Apr '09. They have
not paid me for either. The amount owed to me per my contract with them
is 210$, and payment is due to me within 30 days of publication.
When I contacted the publisher Samson Agbebi
(publisher@prudenceinternational.com) in early May, he directed
a John Edwards (jedwards@prudenceinternational.com) to process my
payment in
June. I sent out a reminder email in June and have got no response yet.
Thank you so much!
PR |
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angelahoy
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Posts: 1547
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| Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: THIRD COMPLAINT - Prudence International Magazine |
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THIRD COMPLAINT - WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS ONE, READERS? Contact: angela - at - writersweekly.com
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Subject: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:43:26 -0400
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
June 30, 2009
Samson Agbebi, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief -
publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com,
info@prudenceinternational.com
John Edwards - jedwards@prudenceinternational.com
Linda Palmer - lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com
1710 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20006
P(202)729-6305
~~~
P.O. Box 2971
Landover Hills, MD 20784
P(301)358-4489
F(301)358-0918
~~~
Houston Office
1039 Bissonnet St., Suite 312A
Houston, TX 77036
(713)270-4668
~~~
B.K. & Associates - info@mwdialink.com
6 Oyetola Odowu St.
Ilupeju-Lagos, Nigeria
~~~
Nigeria Head Office
8 Ajigbeda St.
Idi-Oro, Lagos
~~~
London Office
36 Mountfield Close
Catford, London
~~~
Ingition Communication
30 Jimoh Sobowale St.
Magodo Isheri, Lagos, Nigeria
WritersWeekly.com has received anothe complaint about:
Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi
WritersWeekly.com is a publication that publishes information for
and about freelance writers. The publication is the
largest-circulation freelance writing ezine in the world.
As part of that information, WritersWeekly.com publishes a Warnings
section on its website and in its newsletter. This warning section
contains reports about publications that are unprofessional in
dealing with writers, haven't paid writers money that is owed to
them, who have not abided by their contracts, or who have unfair
contract terms. These reports are used by WritersWeekly.com's
subscribers
to decide which publications they should and should not work with.
Your firm has been submitted to us for inclusion in the
WritersWeekly.com Whispers and Warnings section.
Step one of our investigation of this report is to gather all
relevant correspondence between your publication and the person
submitting the complaint so that we can piece together that person's
side of the story. Step one of our investigation has been completed.
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THE COMPLAINT
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ST (name not published here but was, of course, provided to the publisher)
alleges you owe her $525.00 and that you wrote her a bad
check, which is illegal. I have advised her to contact your local police
department to report the NSF check.
See complete allegation under my signature.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
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The second step in our investigation is to send this communication
to your firm to get its side of the story. If you have evidence
disputing these allegations, or would like to make your own
statement about these allegations for publication in our report, please
email angela@writersweekly.com within two business days.
***All correspondence for our investigations must be in writing and
is subject to publication.***
If you do owe this person money, we strongly suggest you read
this article before responding:
http://www.writersweekly.com/the_latest_from_angelahoycom/003628_09132006.html
Our report on your firm is scheduled for inclusion in our
publication next Wednesday, though it may appear in our Whispers and
Warnings forum before that time.
If there is no response to these allegations, WritersWeekly.com will
still publish this complaint, but our readers will not be able to
read your side of the story.
We appreciate your prompt response in this matter.
Angela Hoy
Publisher
WritersWeekly.com
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ALLEGATION
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-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Complaint - Prudence International Magazine
Date: Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:46:15 EDT
From: [ST]
Dear Angela
Thank you maintaining the WritersWeekly Web site. I am writing to
complain about Prudence International Magazine. The publisher, Samson
Agbebi, hired me last autumn under a "write for hire" agreement to serve
as an editor for the Spring 2009 issue, which came out in April.
Shortly after hiring me, Mr. Agbebi
(publisher@prudenceinternational.com) asked me to write several
marketing letters for the publication. In addition to editing articles,
Mr. Agbebi asked me to draft three articles and rewrite several others.
Although the terms of the contract state that the magazine makes
payments within 21 days of invoicing, my invoices to the publication
were not paid in full on time.
In February 2009, I saw the complaint about Prudence International
Magazine on WritersWeekly.com. Shortly after that, I learned that
several writers and photographers working on the Spring 2009 edition had
not been paid. When I sent a final invoice to the publication on
February 4, 2009, Mr. Agbebi asked me to compile three articles
(including one of my own) into a rewrite of the cover story for the
current issue. Once I completed this task a few days later, I sent the
magazine a "revised" final invoice to cover all of my work. The total
amount of the final invoice is $525.00. I quit working for Prudence
International Magazine in March because my invoice had not been paid.
Mr. Agbebi stopped responding to my e-mails and telephone calls.
When the online version of the magazine was published in April, I
contacted Mr. Agbebi to request that the publication be taken down
pending payment. He responded to say that he had been in the hospital,
but that he had directed John Edwards
(jedwards@prudenceinternational.com) to process my payment.
In early May, I received e-mails from Mr. Agbebi's assistant, Linda
Palmer lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, asking me to provide copies
of my work and invoices. I responded to these requests promptly.
In mid-May, I received a check for $200 that was returned for non
sufficient funds.
On June 1, 2009, I received a message from Mr. Agbebi stating that he
had directed Mr. Edwards to pay me based on "an assessment of the work I
did and what they had used."
To date, I have not received payment. The outstanding invoice is $525.
I would be grateful for any help you could provide in resolving this
matter. Of course, I am happy to provide whatever documentation --
including copies of completed work, invoices, and e-mail correspondence
-- you may find necessary.
Best regards,
[ST]
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EDITOR RESPONDS
NOTE: The writer claims she did not work with this individual and doesn't understand why the publisher has someone intervening who wasn't involved with her assignments..
Subject: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine /
prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:12:29 -0700
From: editor@prudenceinternational.com
Our record indicates [ST] has not completed her assignments
stasfactorily to our standards. The ones she submitted were submitted
outside the deadlines. She submitted unverified bogus and unverified
invoices. She was asked to clarify her claims which she has not been
able to do up to date. As soon as she verifies our inquiries her claims
will be settled. We had to stop some some of her payments because of
the desrepancies in the invoices she submitted until she clarifies her
invoices. We are still awiating her response.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
Ph: 202-379-2980
Fx: 202-379-4850
www.prudenceinternational.com <http://www.prudenceinternational.com[b]>
~~~~~
[b]WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi]]
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:42:36 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
Hi Roy,
Below, you state:
"We had to stop some some of her payments because of
the desrepancies (sic) in the invoices she submitted..."
If you truly had to stop payment on a check, why didn't you alert the
writer that you were doing so, so that she could avoid a return check
fee? The fact that you mailed a check to someone you didn't want to pay
doesn't make any sense.
And, the check that was returned is clearly marked NSF (returned for
non-sufficient funds). It is not marked "stop-payment."
This is what doesn't make sense:
1. She worked for you and submitted invoices.
2. You mailed her a check.
3. The check was returned, marked NSF.
4. Now that she has contacted us (she is the third writer to contact us,
claiming your firm owes them money), you're claiming she owes you more
documentation in order to qualify for payment...even though you've
already published her work.
Please advise.
Angela
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WRITER RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine /
prudenceinternati...
From: [ST]
Date: Wed, July 01, 2009 1:07 am
To: editor@prudenceinternational.com
Dear Mr. Evans,
Attached is a log of invoices sent to Prudence International
Magazine and a list of the articles I edited and/or drafted. These
documents have been provided to both Mr. Agbebi and Ms. Palmer on
previous occasions. Also attached is a log of e-mail correspondence
with Mr. Agbebi and others.
Please let me know whether you require any additional information.
[ST]
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EDITOR RESPONDS
editor@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
All the invoices you attached are bogus and full of discrepancies. they do not reflect the work you did did and published. Also you did not respond top our inquiries which required you to provide the statements of the work you did with the right invoices no accommodation will be entertained. Most of the work you submitted were off the deadlines while we we still accommodated some. Not until you complied with our policy with regard to what is required from you, no deviation. You submitted invoices for the work not done done/used.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
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WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:38:56 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: editor@prudenceinternational.com
Hi Roy,
Exactly what are the discrepancies in her invoice?
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
EDITOR RESPONDS
Subject: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine /
prudenceinternati...
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:51:58 -0700
From: editor@prudenceinternational.com
Among others she included in her invoice a re-write of a cover story
which our story does not reflect. Linda asked for some clarifications
which she has not provided. Not until she provides these clarifications
to her before we can proceed with her claims.
She can proceed with Linda from here.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International
Magazine / prudenc...
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:49:09 EDT
From: [ST]
Dear Angela,
I sent a log of my invoices and my work to Linda when she first
questioned my invoice. The current cover story was originally three
articles. Two of the original articles were drafted by other writers;
one was drafted by me. When I sent a "final" invoice to Samson Agbebi on
February 4, he asked me to take the three articles and compile/rewrite
them into one large cover story. After I finished this job , I simply
sent a new "revised" invoice to add the fee ($105) for that assignment.
It seems Linda Palmer and others refuse to understand this point. I have
explained it to them several times.
Attached are copies of these last two invoices. Also attached is a
scanned copy of the check.
Thank you again for your help!
[ST]
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
Subject: Re: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternati...
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:06:05 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: editor@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Hi Roy,
Please send me a copy of the email that Linda sent with her list of
clarifications.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
EDITOR RESPONDS
Subject: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine /
prudenceinternati...
Date: Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:30:17 -0700
From: editor@prudenceinternational.com
Excuse me tell her to send it to you. I am too busy for all these.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
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WRITER EMAILS WRITERSWEEKLY
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International
Magazine / prudenc...
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2009 10:21:15 EDT
From: [ST]
Dear Angela,
Thank you so much for your help. I apologize for that rebuttal. If the
magazine was broke, I would be sympathetic, but the current position of
making hostile and false accusations about writers is completely
unacceptable!
Yes, I did keep a copy of the check that was returned to me. It is
clearly marked: "return reason (a) not sufficient funds." I have no
idea what banks stamp on checks for which payment has been stopped.
Thank you again for all your help!
Best regards,
[ST]
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY HAS RECEIVED A SCAN OF THE CHECK AND IT IS CLEARLY MARKED "NSF."
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY ASKS PUBLISHER TO RESPOND CONCERNING EMAIL REGARDING THE NSF CHECK
Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenceinternational.com / Samson Agbebi]]]
Date: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:34:48 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Hi Roy,
I'm still waiting for you to respond to the email below.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
EDITOR RESPONDS (AND NEVER EXPLAINS THE NSF CHECK)
editor@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
Thank you for your subjective judgment. I maintain that the only person that will and can help [ST] is Linda. Circumventing our process will not work. She must respond to her inquiries. I am sorry to tell you that you cannot help her if this is the intention here. She simply needs to respond to Linda's inqiries.
I still cannot figure out the capacity in which you are corresponding with us with regard to [ST]. If you are her attorney, pls let me have you bar number. At this point I will cease corresponding with you here as [ST] know [ST] knows who to pick her claims with.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:08:23 -0400
To: editor@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
I previously asked you for Linda's contact information and you didn't
respond. It now seems you're passing the buck.
I am not an attorney. I am a journalist and an advocate for writers. If
you'd read my correspondence in its entirety, you would have known that
by now.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
]EDITOR RESPONDS - QUESTIONS WRITERSWEEKLY'S "ACCREDITATION"
editor@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
Nice to know you are a journalist. I am also journalist with almost 30 years experience. But which body accredited you as an advocate for writers? I am just curious and provide me with you accreditation number.
Per Linda..............can't [ST] provide you with her contact?
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:32:20 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: editor@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Hi Roy,
Since you claim to work with this Linda person, it would be very simple
for you to forward me her email address. You could have typed that
faster than your last email.
Advocates don't need accreditation numbers, as you know. Our thousands
of weekly readers count on me to warm them about unscrupulous
publishers. Our warnings are also very highly ranked on google.com.
I'm still waiting for you to comment on the check that was returned,
marked "NSF."
Why do you keep avoiding that question?
I have advised the writer to report you to your local police department
because writing a bad check is not just a civil matter, it's a crime.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
EDITOR RESPONDS
Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence
International Magazine / prudenc..]
Date: Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:10:36 -0700
From: editor@prudenceinternational.com
By the way per the below:
"Advocates don't need accreditation numbers, as you know. Our thousands
of weekly readers count on me to warm them about unscrupulous
publishers. Our warnings are also very highly ranked on google.com."
Advocacy requires accreditation except for self-appointed advocates.
Also google.com is only a search engine as there are are hundreds of
search engines. Search engines do not provide licenses to advocates nor
endorse advocates.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:14:59 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Hi Roy,
Not sure what country you're from but advocacy requires no license. If
that were the case, every volunteer fighting for the rights of others in
this fine country would be breaking the law.
advocate
–noun
2. a person who speaks or writes in support or defense of a person,
cause, etc. (usually fol. by of): an advocate of peace.
3. a person who pleads for or in behalf of another; intercessor.
I mentioned google because you seem to doubt the impact of our advocacy
work. The two complaints we've already published about you pop up as the
third listing on google when somebody searches google.com for "Prudence
International."
Narcissism and arrogance have destroyed the reputations of many
businesses, Roy, so I suggest you keep your correspondence professional.
Remember, all correspondence is subject to publication, per my initial
email to you.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
EDITOR RESPONDS
editor@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
Attention to details is part of our work as journalists. That is my comments to you. Should you want to contact Linda. Last call. [ST] should and must respond to Linda's inquiries.
Expect no response from me anymore until [ST] does what is expected of her.
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:05:08 -0400
To: editor@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Last question. Where is Samson? The writer reports she's never had any
correspondence from you until now. Please put me in contact with Samson.
~~~~~
EDITOR RESPONDS
editor@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
Can't [ST] provide you with Samson's contact?
By the way you have copied him on most of the correspondence. Linda and I are the decision makers. Last call.until [ST] responds to Linda's inquiries, her problems might be resolved.
Good night
Roy Evans
Managing Editor
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:05:56 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
Hi Roy,
Good night? Where are you located?
Why haven't you answered my question about the NSF check? Why did you
write a check to the writer that was returned for non-sufficient funds,
yet then tell us you canceled payment on the check? This is my fourth
request for information on the bad check you wrote.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
WRITER PIPES IN
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Prudence International Magazine
Date: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 18:26:14 EDT
From: [ST]
Dear Angela,
Thank you so much for pursuing this. You are amazing!
It is interesting that I have never had any correspondence with Roy
Evans! In the past I worked directly with Samson Agbebi. Linda Palmer
wrote to me while Mr. Agbebi was supposedly recovering from a hospital
stay and started all the trash about not understanding my invoices, etc.
Linda Palmer's e-mail address is lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
<mailto:lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com>. I really don't see why
communicating with her again would make any difference. However, I would
be happy to resend my invoice log to her if you think that would help?
Best regards,
[ST]
~~~~~
PUBLISHER COPIES WRITERSWEEKLY ON AN EMAIL
publisher@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
Thank you for your diligence Roy. Just let me know what you and Linda decide. You have my support on your decision.
Samson Agbebi
Publisher
~~~~~
WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:36:48 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
Hi Samson,
It has come to my attention that Roy was not even employed by your firm
when [ST] was. Why are you having someone negotiate something who
isn't even knowledgeable about the events as they transpired? It appears
you have assigned Mr. Evans the same title that was previously assigned
to [ST]?
Please remember all correspondence is subject to publication, including
correspondence sent by your alleged employees.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
~~~~~
PUBLISHER RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence
International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:27:33 -0700
From: publisher@prudenceinternational.com
CC: editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com,
jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com,
[ST]
Roy put all [ST]'s copy edits together. Correspond with him and Linda.
I defer decisions to them. They will investigate and forward
recommendations to me for approval. Linda is is waiting for [ST]'s
response to her inquiries.
Do not correspond with me no further on this , direct them to Roy and Linda.
Roy......................thank you for your diligence on this.
Samson Agbebi
Publisher
~~~~~
WRITER SENDS MORE INFO.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Prudence International Magazine
Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:15:46 EDT
From: [ST]
Dear Angela,
I just checked the credits in the last issue of Prudence International
Magazine. Roy Evans's name does not appear. According to the last
edition, Samson Agbebi is the Publisher/Editor and Chief, and Linda
Palmer is head of Operations.
Based on the Web edition, Roy Evans is the Executive Editor. When the
Web version was first launched, they had my name plastered up as the
Executive Editor and on the "From the Editor..." note in the Magazine.
Clearly they were not paying me anywhere near enough for that title!
Nevertheless, I probably would not have said anything, but they had
taken my copy and changed the meaning dramatically. The first two
paragraphs that appear on the Web version were drafted by me, but they
turned the tone of the note--which was meant to highlight the growing
diversity of the U.S. population in general--into something I find
blatantly racist. After I wrote to Samson Agbebi to insist they remove
my name, it was replaced with Roy Evan's name.
In this case, he is probably a nobody stepping in to take the flack off
of Samson and Co...
[ST]
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WRITERSWEEKLY CONTACTS THIS "LINDA" PERSON
Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:18:21 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Hi Linda,
Please see attachments and emails below, and get back to us as soon as
possible regarding this situation.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
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LINDA PALMER RESPONDS - APPEARS TO WANT WRITERSWEEKLY OUT OF THE PICTURE
lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com wrote:
Who are you? What are you? Why has [ST] chosen ignore my inqury regarding a cover story rewrite? Which cover story and who gave her the assignment to re-write?cover story? Where is the rewrite? I am certain not our cover story?Why is that on the invoice?
We had to stop her payment until she responds to my inquiry. When she does that then I will ask her the other probe questions I have.
I think it is pointless you writing me any further until [ST] clears the invoice issue and responds to me. That is my decision and you are not getting anything else from me except I hear from [ST] directly. Further emails from you will not be replied to except if it comes from [ST].
> Linda Palmer
> Operations Director
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WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:22:14 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
Hi Linda,
You know very well who I am. You have received copies of all the emails
I've exchanged with your employer this week.
I am a journalist and an advocate for writers. We have already published
a warning about your firm in the past. Please read the emails below in
their entirety and remember that all correspondence is subject to
publication.
Anger and insults won't make our readers think very highly of you.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
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LINDA PALMER RESPONDS
Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: RE: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence
International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:47:34 -0700
From: lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com
To: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
CC: publisher@prudenceinternational.com,
editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com,
jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Sorry to let you know that my position does not change from what I told
you. One thing I forgot to let you know though is that I am busier than
whoever you might have been corresponding with and as such do not have
the time for all writing forth and back. I am not a writer and do not to
be one. Except I hear from [ST] with regard to my position I cannot
help you or even [ST] herself. What I say is what I say........No
exceptions.
Linda Palmer
Operations Director
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WRITERSWEEKLY RESPONDS
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [Fwd: Re: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:57:56 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Good morning, Linda,
Below is the writer's response to your last email.
Per my previous email, please read the emails below and the attachments
I sent you yesterday, which came directly from the writer. Since your
firm owes money to this writer, and since you wrote her a check that was
returned for "non-sufficient funds", claiming you don't have time to
read the facts regarding this matter is not acceptable. In order to get
to the bottom of this, you must take the time to research it. If you
don't have time, please immediately refer us back to the company's owner.
Angela Hoy
WritersWeekly.com
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine /
prudenc...
Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:37:11 -0400
From: [ST]
Dear Angela,
Thank you so much for your help! I find Ms. Palmer's note to you
unbelievably out of line and utterly ridiculous.
As indicated in my note to you (which she easily could have read),
Samson Agbebi <#> asked me to compile/rewrite three articles into a
cover story for the current issue shortly after I sent him an invoice
for my work. Since all of my assignments came directly from Mr. Agbebi
<#>, why doesn't she simply ask him about it?
Mr. Agbebi <#> asked for work, I supplied it. He
did not make comments or ask for revisions. There was no further
discussion of it until now.
I find it extremely interesting that all of our current correspondence
is supposed to be directed to people I never worked with until after
this dispute over nonpayment started.
Best regards,
[ST]
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SIX DAYS LATER, WRITERSWEEKLY CONTACT LINDA PALMER AGAIN
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [Fwd: [Fwd: Re: THIRD COMPLAINT about Prudence International Magazine / prudenc...]]
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:09:55 -0400
From: Angela Hoy <angie@booklocker.com>
To: lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, publisher@prudenceinternational.com, editor@prudenceinternational.com, info@prudenceinternational.com, jedwards@prudenceinternational.com, lpalmer@prudenceinternational.com, [ST]
Hi Linda,
The writer is still waiting for you to respond to her email below.
Angela Hoy
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