[meteorite-list] NYT Story
From: Rob Holcomb <rob.holcomb_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 22:17:50 -0700 Message-ID: <198238F149B64757953738A569CD8826_at_ATTHEFARM> There is a dry and to the point Wikipedia article about Mr. Broad, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Broad. He has covered many technical and scientific events in his career, including continuing coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant event going on in Japan; the meteorite story wasn't among his finest, and it certainly isn't be his worst. I'd really like to hear a response from him on the list, but that's probably unlikely. /rh -------------------------------------------------- From: "Darryl Pitt" <darryl at dof3.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 9:03 PM To: "Adam Hupe" <raremeteorites at yahoo.com> Cc: "Adam" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] NYT Story > > Hi.... > >> Why would the NYT even use quote marks if what they print is inaccurate? >> I can see them taking these responses out of context but changing what >> somebody >> said and placing quote marks around it is nothing short of liable. > > > While I agree with some of what you've written, the aforementioned is > factually inaccurate. What you're referring to has nothing in and of > itself to do with libel. Zilch. > > For those who are interested, The New York Times Manual of Style will > explain all stylistic choices employed by the paper > > While the writer of the piece obviously did a hack job, it should be noted > he won the Pulitzer Prize, twice, and is considered by many to a dean of > science writers. > > Overseas list members, if you have the opportunity, please peruse the > International Herald Tribune to see if they picked up the story and run it > in its entirety. > > Thanks and all the best / d, > > > > > On Apr 6, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Adam Hupe wrote: > >> >> >> It seems some disagree with this statement I made earlier. >> >> >> <I have a hard time believing that any form of media would liable >> themselves by >> putting quotes >> >> around something that was completely made up.> >> >> I am not defending the NYT and think the article is poor. >> >> It used to be when quote marks were printed that this was the exact >> statement >> made. Why would the NYT even use quote marks if what they print is >> inaccurate? >> I can see them taking these responses out of context but changing what >> somebody >> said and placing quote marks around it is nothing short of liable. >> >> >> If this reporter knows nothing about meteorites and was a blank slat >> start with, >> then somebody had to put these thoughts into his head. It looks to me >> that Dr. >> Harvey might have set the tone for this article. Perhaps, he was quoted >> out of >> context but if so, it his responsibility to clarify it since he granted >> them the >> interview. If you want to be in the limelight, then you have to take >> responsibility for any negative fallout. After all, he was acting as a >> spokesperson for the rest of us by granting this public interview. >> >> >> Everybody else quoted in this article has stepped up to the plate, took >> responsibility for what was said and explained what they meant to say. I >> applaud this action and believe most mentioned in this article were >> completely >> caught off guard. >> >> I do not cherish the thought of somebody else speaking on my behalf >> publicly, >> especially when they were not elected to do so. What is printed or >> plastered on >> TV affects all of us. Remember this when an interview with the media >> seems to >> be getting out of hand. You can always stop the interview and move on. >> Most >> media outlets thrive on negative entertainment and it works. One just has >> to >> look at the negative political campaigns to see this. If it did not >> work, then >> politicians would not use this tactic. It takes ten positive articles to >> offset >> one negative one. >> >> >> This ratings over responsibility attitude can be devastating. Just ask >> any >> former treasure hunter. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Adam >> ______________________________________________ >> Visit the Archives at >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html >> Meteorite-list mailing list >> Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > ______________________________________________ > Visit the Archives at > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list Received on Thu 07 Apr 2011 01:17:50 AM PDT |
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