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1. Comment - Geeks vs. journalists: A tale of two worldviews

   (Jul 4, 2009 - 6:56 PM)

   Thank you, thank you! I graduated recently from a journalism school that pumped me full of the AP stylebook and a lot of mess about what newspapers want these days. I went into the field because I always considered journalism a profession of truth-seeking, no matter the cost. Now I'm part of an industry that has no time or money to spare for the truth, and instead spews sensationalist garbage 24/7 in the quest to be the first to break a story, no matter how small.
   
   As a lifelong geek, I've found now that all the informal knowledge I've absorbed over the years is worth far more in writing than all the AP style in the world. It's why blogs for science/tech stuff, written by the people who deal with it every day, are flourishing while the NY Times can't seem to assemble an accurately-explained piece on astronomy.
   
   This was an amazing story, I wish more editors shared your passion. Thanks!