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_at_siconic.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Oct 2003, evan wrote:
>
> > 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
> Vintage Computer Festival
>
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