Re: Tech writing saves journalism

[Al Geist <al -dot- geist -at- geistassociates -dot- com>]

Methinks that Mr. Fetzner does not like what he reads (hears, sees) in 
the news, ergo, the news media is biased.  Of course it is, just as 
there is an obvious bias in Fetzner's comments.  He doesn't like the 
"liberal" media, so therefore the Journalism schools are at fault.  (He 
may have missed the fact that newspapers are businesses.)  I think Ed 
Gregory put it correctly when he brought up Rush (I ain't a drug addict) 
Limbaugh, etc.  Many writers (reporters and technical writers) strive 
for the truth.  Sometimes it's right in front of us and that makes the 
day easy.  Sometimes, you have to wade through the swamp to find the truth.

I've been both a technical writer and a reporter, and I have met very 
few individuals in either group that are the slackers that Fetzner 
complains about.  Most are hard working, ethical and professional.  The 
take it personally when they get the facts wrong and they strive to be 
as impersonal as possible.  To say that the journalism profession need 
saving from the technical writing profession shows ignorance of both.  
Some of the best technical writers I've ever worked with had journalism 
degrees.   To smear a profession in order to justify a political 
position is wrong, pure and simple.

Al (28 years in the writing business and still counting....and yes, I am 
biased)
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