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The ubiquitous cell phone is perfect for surreptitiously making videos of private gatherings, as Mitt Romney found out recently.
But the same warning applies to corporate chiefs: Better watch what you say at company meetings, even if they're not open to the public.
A video of a staff meeting at the Tampa Tribune to tell employees about the newspaper's acquisition by private equity firm Revolution Capital Group was yanked from YouTube shortly after it was posted, presumably because it was recorded without the new management's permission.
The video quickly spread via social network sites such as Facebook, where Tampa Tribune alumni and current employees gather in groups to gossip and share news. Those who saw the video weren't impressed.
Here's what one Facebook poster says: “Just watched the video. Better get those resumes out. There will be print jobs cut to make room for the Web.”
Posted another: “I heard the refreshment served before the meeting yesterday morning was Kool-Aid, can anyone verify that?”
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