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Old 12-06-2009, 11:18 AM   #29
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You still haven't mentioned that you know any of them but your comments can be fair in part. I will say that some of the motoring journos certainly can be a little eccentric in some ways. But open slander against their professionalism is pretty rough. No different than someone getting on here and saying tuner x is completely hopeless etc. Many of the motoring journos also have trades, some as mechanics some as trades outside of the auto world etc. Most that have ended up in the motoring field were car nuts first and foremost and then went on to study journalism or learned on the job while starting out as the office errand boy. The ones that were journos first and enthusiasts second I do like reading the least that is certain, but again not being an enthusiast can help objectivity. But nearly all take their job quite seriously, and most definitely do not like dissing product.

I should also add that most can also earn a lot more money under a lot better conditions and work hours doing other things than following cars. But they do it because they like it.
Good points, but these guys (like the majority at CSU) wanted to be news readers first and foremost. Cars are not really their thing.
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