tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post5157639111210085815..comments2024-03-28T05:13:13.921-04:00Comments on Books, Inq. — The Epilogue: Defending Pinch ...Frank Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18410473158808750903noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10178279.post-15014226753312782672009-05-04T22:30:00.000-04:002009-05-04T22:30:00.000-04:00"Quality journlaism provides information and conte..."Quality journlaism provides information and context. In too much journalism nowdays information and context tend to be subordinated to a pre-conceived narrative." <br /><br />- Truly, I dig this comment, Frank. More than half the articles I read on my area of expertise (nuclear energy) fit this description, and many of the others seem to be narratives based on the notions of whoever the reporter was most comfortable talking with (sometimes executives, sometimes activists). Then there's a final group exclusive to my area that reflects the "Gee whiz, Science is just too hard" school. None of these approaches prove particularly enlightening to a member of the general public (though occaisionally they may be fooled into thinking so).<br /><br />I try to keep this in mind when I read up on areas I'm not familiar with. It's not a particularly comforting thought.James Aachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762006792617588325noreply@blogger.com