Tag Archives: Journalists

Tech Journalists Are The Worst

Posted on 2023-04-23 by jcs

That headline is a cleaned up version of my original attempt. Irreal has a long history of documenting the silliness and failings of the Tech Press but even so I am always surprised at their cluelessness and dishonesty. If there’s … Continue reading →

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Journalists and the Origin of COVID-19

Posted on 2022-02-03 by jcs

Sorry Irreal readers but I’m about to embark on another rant about journalists and the origin of COVID-19 story. At first, it was a matter of curiosity. I read the reports of what the “experts” were saying and alarms went … Continue reading →

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Red Meat Friday: Journalists (Again)

Posted on 2021-04-16 by jcs

Okay, one more swipe at journalists and then Red Meat Friday will move on. Unless, of course, the Minions force my hand. From time to time I’ve had some harsh words about the moral and work ethic failings of journalists … Continue reading →

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Newspapers and Writing

Posted on 2021-03-13 by jcs

Journalists, it seems to me, have two main jobs: Discover and report the news accurately and Write up the results of their investigations in a clear and easy to understand way. It’s no secret to Irreal readers that I think … Continue reading →

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This Is Tech Journalism

Posted on 2020-12-09 by jcs

Even casual readers know that Irreal holds a generally dim view of journalists. But this isn’t another post about their bias and ignorance of their subject matter. This is a post about silliness masquerading as serious journalism. It’s about writing … Continue reading →

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Innumeracy and the Press

Posted on 2020-03-07 by jcs

It’s no secret that Irreal doesn’t hold the press in very high regard. There are, of course, exceptions but too many journalists are ignorant and lazy. That seems overwrought but consider this example: Mekita Rivas, a journalist who writes for … Continue reading →

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The New York Times Proves My Point

Posted on 2019-09-17 by jcs

Last week, I reminded everyone that Irreal doesn’t hold journalists in high regard and that Apple, in particular, appears to bring out the worst in tech reporters. The Paper of Record must have been feeling left out because they published … Continue reading →

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Apple Secrecy and the Tech Press

Posted on 2019-09-07 by jcs

It’s no secret among those who have been reading this blog for a while that Irreal doesn’t hold journalists in high regard. Those that aren’t explicitly corrupt are mostly lazy and ignorant (yes, yes, of course there are exceptions). I … Continue reading →

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Get Your News From Blogs

Posted on 2018-06-24 by jcs

Lately, it’s become obvious that just about every “official news source”—even tech sites—are in it only for the clicks. Journalists have been ignorant and biased for a long time, of course—see Michael Crichton’s hilarious explanation of the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect … Continue reading →

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All The Respect They Deserve

Posted on 2015-12-09 by jcs

Conan illustrates why we hold journalists in such low esteem.

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