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Subject:Communicator or Writer? From:"C. Dawn Langley" <DAWNLANG -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 5 Jun 1995 22:33:35 -0400
I would like to know if the majority of this list's subscribers feel they are
technical "writers" or "communicators." "Communicator" to me denotes a
broader visual than "writer," allowing the imagination to roam beyond
solitary computer keyboard pecking to more prosocial activities. These terms
are interchangeable for some and very dissimilar for others. This topic is of
interest to me as I wonder if there is a division among members of the
profession concerning these terms. When did the term "communicator" begin to
prevail?
I realize a lot of people began their careers as either "writers" or
"communicators" and so logically speaking, mere habit can account for a
majority of this diversity. I prefer the seemingly outdated "writer" myself
based on gut-feeling more than anything else.
