29 Oct
2003
29 Oct
'03
2:36 a.m.
LOL, I swear it: I've known maybe a hundred reporters
in my career (spanning about eight years), and the
vast majority are terrific.
Of course I appreciate the kind words. It's all true
:)
--- Vintage Computer Festival <vcf(a)siconic.com> wrote:
On Mon, 27 Oct 2003, evan wrote:
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It really saddens me to see so much negativity
about
how the press can only get it wrong, look for the
bad
news, or generally miss the point. I suppose
that
Hi Evan.
While I understand your reaction to the negative
comments being put forth
about reporters in general, I will say that there is
definitely a basis
for the negativity. Most of the many times I've
been interviewed, the
article came out in a way that made me embarassed to
have been quoted or
to have been the subject.
Now, I realize your message was reactionary, but you
should realize that
you are one of the most impressive reporters and
researchers I have ever
known (and you know I've told you this many times
before). You are really
the exception to the norm (unfortunately). You are
probably very lucky
to work with the team that you do. You are most
likely insulated from
the schlock reporting that takes place.
So anyway, don't take it as an affront. If you
want, I'll even point out
all the (many) inaccuracies in the various stories
I've presented in the
Press section of the VCF website:
http://www.vintage.org/press.php
...then you'll know of what we speak ;)
--
Sellam Ismail
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International Man of Intrigue and Danger
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