[meteorite-list] NYT story

From: Count Deiro <countdeiro_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2011 11:13:55 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
Message-ID: <27606629.1302027236005.JavaMail.root_at_mswamui-valley.atl.sa.earthlink.net>

Hi all,

I cannot recall seeing accurate reporting on anything scientific in the Lame Street Media. And that defintely includes that paragon of duplicity, The New York Times. The news media in this country no longer employs experts on such complex subjects as astronomy. Instead, they instruct undereducated writers to sensationalize their reporting to sell what they publishm or air. Neither the reporter, or their bosses. care who, or what endeavor, is damaged by their inaccuracies and generalizations.

You can't undo what has once been published. So, I think it would be smart to never give a statement to the press that you didn't craft and distribute yourself in writing. Better yet, don't have anything to do with the media at all.

Count Deiro
IMCA 3536

   


-----Original Message-----
>From: Adam Hupe <raremeteorites at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 5, 2011 9:27 AM
>To: Adam <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NYT story
>
>If it were me, I would not give the New York Times the time of day if asked to
>do an interview. They have already proven themselves unworthy of accurately
>reporting on meteorites. We do not need their input on NWA meteorites or any
>others as they appear already biased by a member of the Antarctic program who
>seems threatened by all other non-Antarctic material if the article quoted him
>properly. What was told to the press was uncalled for and very damaging. It
>appears to me, this scientist is for some reason feels threatened by
>non-Antarctic material when he should be embracing it. What would make a
>scientist feel compelled to label all other meteorites "Black Market" unless he
>was trying to protect the program he is involved with or was misquoted by the
>press? Perhaps, in the spirit of cooperation, he could clarify this for all of
>us. Perhaps budget cuts are on the horizon? In any case, this doesn't
>demonstrate collaboration that most of us seek. I think an apology is in
>order. A lot of good people were unfairly labeled in this biased piece.
>
>
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Adam
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