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Thu, Apr 19 2012 06:48:44

Are you a dog owner? AP wants to talk.

AP turns to Twitter to find pet owners.

  1. AP's tweet:
  2. AP
    The Associated Press@AP
    Are you a dog owner? AP would like to talk to you for an article. Please email [email protected] or call 212-621-7115.
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:39:38
  3. Some of the best responses:
  4. twdonovan
    Travis W. Donovan@twdonovan
    Hard sources to find, clearly. MT @AP: Are you a dog owner? AP would like to talk to you for an article. Please email [email protected]
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:41:43
  5. BuzzFeedBen
    Ben Smith@BuzzFeedBen
    And if not for Twitter, WHERE WOULD WE FIND DOG OWNERS?
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:42:11
  6. chrisursk
    Christina Sursky@chrisursk
    AP just asked its followers to email or call their reporter if they are a dog owner & want to talk about it. How many calls must they get?!
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:42:24
  7. ryanhatesthis
    Ryan Broderick@ryanhatesthis
    @AP is finally correcting their anti-dog owner bias. Finally some objective pet ownership reporting!
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:42:47
  8. ec2011
    Emily Cahn@ec2011
    @ap Really? Have to send out an e-mail to find a dog owner? Couldnt you just walk down the street?
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:42:53
  9. dave_jamieson
    Dave Jamieson@dave_jamieson
    Or do you know any dogs? MT @AP: Are you a dog owner? AP would like to talk to you. Please email [email protected] or call 212-621-7115
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:43:17
  10. jasoncherkis
    jasoncherkis@jasoncherkis
    There are no dogs in NYC? MT @AP: Are you a dog owner? AP would like to talk to you. Please email [email protected] or call 212-621-7115
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:45:41
  11. ryanhatesthis
    Ryan Broderick@ryanhatesthis
    @reuters is looking for bird owners
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:46:47
  12. ryanhatesthis
    Ryan Broderick@ryanhatesthis
    @gettyimages is looking for cat owners.
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:46:12
  13. ryanhatesthis
    Ryan Broderick@ryanhatesthis
    Are you a blogger? @Mashable would like to talk to you next week about @AP looking for dog owners.
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:48:28
  14. BewzNewznVewz
    Jeff Dyberg@BewzNewznVewz
    Good luck finding one of those people: "@AP: Are you a dog owner? AP would like to talk to you for an article. Please email [email protected]"
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:49:43
  15. MilaTheDog
    Mila @MilaTheDog
    I am a dog who owns ppl. Does that count? “@AP: Are you a dog owner? AP would like to talk to you for an article. Pls email [email protected]”
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:50:22
  16. jnanberg
    Josh Nanberg@jnanberg
    AP really couldn't find a dog owner? #journalismisdead
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:55:41
  17. AustinWulf
    Austin Wulf@AustinWulf
    Are you an AP reporter? If so, I'd like to talk to you for an article on good places to find dog owners.
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 14:56:49
  18. michaelroston
    Michael Roston@michaelroston
    Obligatory meme about AP asking for dog owners: qkme.me/3ouscr
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 15:16:11
  19. ap dog | quick meme
    Quickmeme
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    Mon, Apr 16 2012 15:56:29

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