Globe news columnist returns fire at mag

hondo · May 30, 2008

Ben_Hecht said:

hondo said:

I notice that in almost every large city I visit, there is either a monthly city magazine or a weekly artsy/craftsy Village Voice wannabe. Almost every single one of them regularly takes potshots at the daily paper. The writers taking the shots probably never were good enough to work for the daily paper, which might explain their motivation. I know it's the case in the weekly publication in our town. We get hammered all the time, and by reporters who would have washed out in our obits or zone editions.
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Outsiders, looking in . . . for some (Simmons), conversion of that anger into something that pleases/satisfies a meaningful audience is possible -- but it ain't easy.
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Well, it sure as hell ain't gonna happen at a weekly where the cover story is on the latest grunge rock band.

Simon_Cowbell · May 31, 2008

Alma said:

The Boston Magazine piece is at least a thorough critique. It has a sense of history and a strong take. I don't necessarily agree with the take, but it's 2,000 words, it stays on point, and it gives Cullen the chance to make his case, which, actually, he does.

Cullen's response is the typical, unfortunate "fuck you, and your pathetic rag" rant. I know it's popular and common among columnists to run the same tired jokes ("you're right, I suck, just ask my friends") demand names ("I want to SEE my accuser!") and throw stones back at the glass house.

It's just discouraging and diminishing. And y'know what? It solves nothing, and simply deepens the impression that journalists can't take criticism without retreating into "who the fuck are you?" nonsense.

Considering all the outraged threads I see on here about some parent who dared to question the sacred text of a prep story, or, worst of all, <i>asked for more coverage</i> I shouldn't be surprised.
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Is the fact that this group is thin-skinned even up for debate?

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