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A prototypical example of how much journalism has changed has presented itself today.

91ÊÓƵ staff has been asked not to attend an event in the new First & Main building, and not to write any articles on, or post any pictures of, the building until its official grand opening June 8. While adhering to such an embargo, a local real estate blog published the .

The blog is called and is written by two local agents with , Mark Friel and Kristin Hammond. While the duo did an exceptional job being the first to publish pictures of the interior, it begs the question: is it a good move to keep these types of projects under wraps in today’s media climate?

The building owners obviously wanted to make sure the building was in operating condition before it was portrayed in the media. But considering it is the only major building that will likely be delivered this year, there was no doubt that the media would be following it closely. Now, the building’s media attention is going to be fragmented, and some news sources may decide to leave it alone.