Daily Archives: Tuesday, December 30, 2008

If you read NYTimes.com today, you discovered that: 1. New York City, because of its resilience, is uniquely weathering the economic downturn better than other cities, and… 2. It’s not. Take your pick.

I believe reporters should stick to reporting what happened earlier and stay away from predicting what will happen later. Why? The skills that make for good reporting (i.e., keen observation and understanding of facts and context, common sense, skepticism, a … Continue reading →