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Thanks Sandy - a few things to keep in mind.Thanks for the comments Sandy. And while I cannot speak on behalf of Glynn - I will point out a few things. This was actually one of many pieces Glynn produced (http://spot.us/pitches/524-bp-s-oil-spill-is-causing-health-problems-the-human-story/posts_). Others appear on his own site. Yes - he does link to his own work, but that's because it's a series. I often say journalism is never "done." As long as things progress more attention to a story is merited. When you look at one specific story frozen in time - it will often come off as lacking. That's just the nature of hindsight and not being able to consume all of Glynn's work all at once. 3. While I agree - it doesn't nail BP in a 'red-handed' sense, I don't think that was the point of this particular article. It's shinning a light on a specific and important story that wasn't being told. If you don't think it's important, perhaps you'd be strong enough to tell that to Robin Young herself? 4. Could it go deeper - certainly. But when you consider the amount of work Glynn did - and the fact that Spot.Us only raised a few hundred bucks, it's fantastic work. Much more than just commenting which is what the majority of us do. I think we should hold Glynn up for making a trip down and interviewing people and getting it on video so that you and I can listen to their story and then decide for ourselves from the comfort of our computer using Google to fact-check. Now that said: if you believe the article has fallacies, needs corrections, etc - please let us know. Finally: While I can't speak on behalf of Glynn all I can say for Spot.Us is: Shucks - we'll keep trying and do better. Our goal is to support folks doing good work.on: BP's oil spill is causing health problems - the human story |
January 14, 2011 |
This is the type of reporting we need.This is a BIG problem in Oakland. I would totally support some good investigative journalism about what it is going on in West Oakland and why the rest of the city seems to have left it to rot. on: Nothing |
December 19, 2008 |
WTF!!!Is this true? That is crazy. I'd love to here this public official justify that salary - especially in times like this. on: Nothing |
December 17, 2008 |
