Another journalist aired her grievances against unsolicited PR pitches last week. Gina Trapani, editor of Lifehacker, published a PR blacklist of domain names from firms that had sent her product pitches. Blogger Matt Haughey also weighed in, complaining about an endless stream of PR spam.

Wired magazine's editor-in-chief, Chris Anderson, shared similar frustrations last year.

The PR community responded with mixed emotions. Some said a blacklist won't make a bit of difference, while others apologized but asked Trapani ...