tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post3307105624313522407..comments2023-11-13T16:30:40.096+13:00Comments on Editing the Herald: No need for spin-doctorsJameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661495023149576052noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-77568549878370119092009-10-24T22:05:00.223+13:002009-10-24T22:05:00.223+13:00Plenty of companies are hiring fresher & exper...Plenty of companies are hiring fresher & experienced Doctors <a href="http://www.usjobcareer.com" rel="nofollow">Jobs in Pune</a>. Go through below site & utilize existing<br />opportunities.with attractive salary. Rush to grab your job.vishnuprasathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475240953210352406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-52300397758924004812009-03-30T21:34:00.000+13:002009-03-30T21:34:00.000+13:00Wait, do you like scare quotes or not, Jamesian?Wait, do you like scare quotes or not, Jamesian?Gwanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13127784431543135980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-48550281171627091842009-03-28T14:44:00.000+13:002009-03-28T14:44:00.000+13:00Spin it how you like. It was announced, it was rep...Spin it how you like. It was announced, it was reported, you make your mind up, it's a new day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-42934083249227114072009-03-27T22:14:00.000+13:002009-03-27T22:14:00.000+13:00My point is that "Spin Doctor" carries distinct ne...My point is that "Spin Doctor" carries distinct negative connotations. Word choice is a subtle way of presenting an opinion on a matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-2888896403040545542009-03-27T22:11:00.000+13:002009-03-27T22:11:00.000+13:00Part of a good the job of a good journalist is als...Part of a good the job of a good journalist is also to present analysis. It's not reporting, it's regurgitating...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-14534981558758546652009-03-27T20:34:00.000+13:002009-03-27T20:34:00.000+13:00hence, no opinion.the herald does not state that s...hence, no opinion.<BR/><BR/>the herald does not state that spin-doctors are worthless, or worthwhile. it is reporting the policy as ordered by the government.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-8971334211503544112009-03-27T15:09:00.000+13:002009-03-27T15:09:00.000+13:00It was more:a) the headline using John Key's termi...It was more:<BR/><BR/>a) the headline using John Key's terminology without scare quotes, just like the 'hug a polar bear story' yesterday.<BR/><BR/>b) the Herald commenting vaguely on public service job cuts, but not on why 'spin-doctors' in particular are worthless - although they did go to the trouble to make a graphic about growth in the area.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661495023149576052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9139464357237074361.post-54903093999206949352009-03-27T14:40:00.000+13:002009-03-27T14:40:00.000+13:00Were they not stating facts? I can't see any opini...Were they not stating facts? I can't see any opinion in that story, like you suggest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com