11-17-2013, 01:53 AM
All critical writing will contain perspective we either buy into or don't. Overall I'd prefer an enthusiast, not a technician, to write about what they like. The trick is to not make too many generalizations either way, when writing or reading.
Agreed.
Especially about the reading part.
My idea of a good journalist, tech writer, and enthusiast is Andy Ihnatko.
Even when he's negative about something, and he's been negative about Apple on several occasions, he doesn't come off as a ranter.
He make cogent, relevant observations without being a ranting loon. That has caused some people to refer to him as an Apple shill, but those people are obviously idiots with no business being at a keyboard. He doesn't dig way deep into technical minutia, qualifies statements as appropriate, and entertains.
Agreed.
Especially about the reading part.
My idea of a good journalist, tech writer, and enthusiast is Andy Ihnatko.
Even when he's negative about something, and he's been negative about Apple on several occasions, he doesn't come off as a ranter.
He make cogent, relevant observations without being a ranting loon. That has caused some people to refer to him as an Apple shill, but those people are obviously idiots with no business being at a keyboard. He doesn't dig way deep into technical minutia, qualifies statements as appropriate, and entertains.