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re: Missing the point

Posted by: AC126748 10:36 am EDT 05/06/15
In reply to: re: Missing the point - Singapore/Fling 10:30 am EDT 05/06/15

That's a bit of a leap. I would never compare having to review five plays inside of a week to being embedded (and no journalist or critic should). But there are times when it's necessary to turn around a high volume of writing in a very short window, and this is something that every seasoned journalist should be comfortable doing.


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re: Missing the point

Posted by: Singapore/Fling 11:05 am EDT 05/06/15
In reply to: re: Missing the point - AC126748 10:36 am EDT 05/06/15

Sure. At the same time, they aren't necessarily journalists in the traditional sense. And while they are able to do their jobs as requested, it may not be to the benefit of these shows to crowd their plate.

I go to a lot of plays and readings for my job. It gets exhausting in the high volume weeks. I try to not let it affect my reading of each play, but it can. The more level headed of the critics are simply stating that the economic consideration might adversely affect the response that critics give.

Again, their words carry weight, and we might wish to heed their cautions.


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re: Missing the point

Posted by: AC126748 11:18 am EDT 05/06/15
In reply to: re: Missing the point - Singapore/Fling 11:05 am EDT 05/06/15

Everybody benefits from having extra time and a less hectic schedule. However, it's a luxury that is not always available. Whether or not you consider reviewers traditional journalists--I do--they have to function on the deadline system like the rest of us. Obviously when someone's assignment is to write a 3,000 word critical essay, they're given more time than a reviewer who has to see a show Tuesday, write his copy Wednesday, and turn it in for editing so that it can be published Thursday. But sometimes that's the job.


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re: Missing the point

Posted by: Singapore/Fling 11:27 am EDT 05/06/15
In reply to: re: Missing the point - AC126748 11:18 am EDT 05/06/15

I don't disagree with you. I do, though, see the possibility that we would get *better work* from these critics if their crunch period wasn't so intense. They can do their jobs; are we making those jobs needlessly complicated?

It's a question that is worth considering, in light of the money that is on the line.


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