# Infoworld on The No Agenda Show Infoworld comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** June 2010 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [A4 Paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md), [Advertisers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertisers.md), [Bp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bp.md), [Deplatforming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deplatforming.md), [Gamergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gamergate.md), [Ghostwriting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ghostwriting.md), [Globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [Ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [John Markoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-markoff.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Pat McGovern and the IDG Ghostwriting Gambit - **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-07 - **Time:** 33:21–36:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/pat-mcgovern-and-the-idg-ghostwriting-gambit.md An anecdote describes how IDG founder Pat McGovern allegedly used non-existent, ghostwritten personas to write scathing reviews of companies that did not advertise in his magazines. When the targeted companies complained, McGovern would offer to "fire" the fictional writer in exchange for an advertising contract. Keywords: pat mcgovern, idg, computerworld, [infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md), [publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/publishing.md), [ghostwriting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ghostwriting.md) ### History of Political Correctness and Gamergate - **Episode:** [1638: Test Tube Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-29 - **Time:** 1:44:40–1:48:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies/chapter/history-of-political-correctness-and-gamergate.md A personal anecdote from 1981 describes an early encounter with "politically correct" language at InfoWorld magazine regarding the word "deviant." The discussion posits that the modern "woke" movement and deplatforming tactics were significantly accelerated by the Gamergate controversy in 2015. Keywords: [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [gamergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gamergate.md), [deplatforming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deplatforming.md), [john markoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-markoff.md), [infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md) ### Epson Printer Settings, A4 Paper, Metric System Resistance - **Episode:** [1113: Axe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-17 - **Time:** 3:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe/chapter/epson-printer-settings-a4-paper-metric-system-resistance.md A technical issue with an Epson printer cutting off text leads to a discovery that the device was defaulted to European A4 paper settings. This prompts a discussion on the failed 1960s and 1970s initiatives to convert the United States to the metric system. The use of A4 paper is characterized as an early globalist move that failed to gain traction in American offices. Keywords: epson, [a4 paper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/a4-paper.md), [metric system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metric-system.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md) ### Fake Columnists, Pat McGovern, Media Manipulation - **Episode:** [466: Give Peas a Chance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/466-give-peas-a-chance.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-02 - **Time:** 34:32–36:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/466-give-peas-a-chance/chapter/fake-columnists-pat-mcgovern-media-manipulation.md John C. Dvorak recounts a story about IDG founder Pat McGovern using fake columnists in trade publications like InfoWorld. These fictional personas would write scathing critiques of major companies like IBM to provoke a reaction; when the companies complained, McGovern would "fire" the fake columnist to appease the advertiser, only to replace them with a new fictional entity to target a different company. Keywords: pat mcgovern, computerworld, [infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md), [ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [advertisers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertisers.md), fake columnists ### Brunswick PR and the Manipulation of News - **Episode:** [210: Medical Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/210-medical-marijuana.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-21 - **Time:** 1:52:14–1:57:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/210-medical-marijuana/chapter/brunswick-pr-and-the-manipulation-of-news.md A clip from Brunswick PR, the firm representing BP, reveals how they hire former journalists and regulators to manage corporate crises. John C. Dvorak shares an anecdote from his time as editor of InfoWorld, describing how he would trick PR firms into writing historical articles for free, only to edit out their client mentions before publication. The hosts conclude that 80% of modern news is actually planted PR content. Keywords: brunswick pr, [bp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bp.md), [public relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md), [infoworld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infoworld.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)