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From: "Kimberly TallBear" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] Tallbear Response to List Responses
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:08:35 -0700 (PDT)
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Lisa,

I didn't mean to say that journalists are sympathetic. I was talking about
other academics who write on the topic generally being sympathetic with
test users (which doesn't mean they are uncritical of the enterprise, but
they aren't out to persecute test users either). I think journalists (and
I hope the journalists whom I like and respect will forgive this) want a
good story. If that's telling a feel good story about test users or a
critical story---either storyline works. At least that's the impression I
get when I talk with them.

Kim

On Sun, October 21, 2007 5:47 am, wrote:
> Dear Kim,
> It seems to me you may be letting journalists writing about DNA off the
> hook a bit. You say they are mostly sympathetic to DNA testing, yet
> their articles exude negativity because their editors edit them that way.
> That's "the
> devil made me do it" defense. I've written on many topics for lots of
> major periodicals and know that writers have more say than that. If an
> editor tries to distort your intent, you discuss it with them. If they
> insist on butchering your article, you simply withdraw it. All the best,
> Lisa
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Kimberly TallBear
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