Irresponsible reporting - Page 2

Ghoulish Delight · 05-17-2005, 08:45 AM

No, this is not about Newsweek.

This is really not a big deal, but it irks me none the less.

This is an odd story. This guy showed up on a British beach in a wet suit (not a wetsuit, a wet suit) with all the tags cut out. He doesn't speak and when given a pad of paper, he drew a grand piano. So they brought him a piano, and he played, which seemed to calm him down. It's been 6 weeks, still no talking, still no one's identified him, still no communication at all, other than playing the piano. Odd.

But here's what irks me about this article. Notice the caption under the photo. "British authorities ask the public for help to determine the identity of a man, an apparent piano virtuoso, who has not said a word since being found on a beach over a month ago."

Okay, now read the article. "Steve Spencer said the man 'is not the virtuoso that he has been portrayed in the press. He knows a small number of tunes and plays them over and over'"

Man that bugs me. Totally unimportant, but it's such shoddy journalism.

05-17-2005, 08:45 AM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Irresponsible reporting No, this is not about Newsweek. This is really not a big deal, but it irks me none the less. This is an odd story. This guy showed up on a British beach in a wet suit (not a wetsuit, a wet suit) with all the tags cut out. He doesn't speak and when given a pad of paper, he drew a grand piano. So they brought him a piano, and he played, which seemed to calm him down. It's been 6 weeks, still no talking, still no one's identified him, still no communication at all, other than playing the piano. Odd. But here's what irks me about this article. Notice the caption under the photo. "British authorities ask the public for help to determine the identity of a man, an apparent piano virtuoso, who has not said a word since being found on a beach over a month ago." Okay, now read the article. "Steve Spencer said the man 'is not the virtuoso that he has been portrayed in the press. He knows a small number of tunes and plays them over and over'" Man that bugs me. Totally unimportant, but it's such shoddy journalism. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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