Let\u2019s take this apart to show why newZ isn\u2019t journalism.<\/p>\n
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- The writer did no actual research. He read some on-line interviews which he links to, but hasn\u2019t even read the actual comic he is reporting on.<\/li>\n
- The writer has no proof for his assertion that Marvel changed a comic they published because of fan reaction. Let me repeat that. The writer says the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u201cAfter one issue, Captain America is no longer a Nazi. The only surprising thing here is how quickly Marvel backtracked on their initial choice, though it was clear Captain America would not actually be a Hydra agent forever\u201d<\/p>\n
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- He states that Marvel backtracked. He didn\u2019t contact anyone at Marvel to get a comment on his supposition. He doesn\u2019t offer any proof of his supposition. He just states it as if it\u2019s fact. Kittens and kaboodles, there is no way on the planet Marvel saw the reaction to a comic, scrapped an issue that had been in production for at least 3 months, had a new issue written, penciled, inked, colored, lettered, put through production and shipped to the printer in time to be on the stands one month after the previous issue.<\/li>\n
- The writer shows a limited understanding of the Marvel continuity. The cosmic cube doesn\u2019t\u00a0brainwash, it actually rewrites reality and implants new memories. I know, nerd points, but still, if you\u2019re going to go into a fit of nerd rage, get it right.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
So, there you have it. A fact free \u201cnews\u201d story where the writer puts out an uninformed opinion and it\u2019s called a news story.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t go into journalism in college, much to the dismay of the faculty advisor, and while I am by no means an expert, I know that you need to give the Who, What, When, Where and Why, you need to give facts and you write in a specific style with the first paragraph given WHY the story matters and the rest of the story giving the facts and details behind that first paragraph. You call the people involved and get their side of the story if possible, and if they deny the facts you have, you state that.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s say I am a journalist and I am going to write this story, just for an example:<\/p>\n
I start by reading the press release that states all will be explained in issue #2. I then contact Marvel\u2019s PR department and ask, \u201cDid you change the story due to fan outrage?\u201d and get their response, which would be no. I would talk to some creators and production folks to ask if it is possible to scrap a comic in production and change it in the time period allotted. They would also say no. I would then research the story itself and find out that the seeds for the story were planted first in Uncanny Avengers, and then even more so in the Pleasant Hill crossover. Then, my story would be about the fan outrage and how Marvel planned this all along (since that\u2019s what they said) and give information on how the story was put together, how long it\u2019s been planned and how it played in the industry. You could even do a story about how Marvel and DC need to do shocking events that get attention in order to draw readers and get some pull quote from creators about how stories for mainstream comics have changed and they need to make them events rather than the kind of standard \u201chero fights villain\u201d stories of the 70\u2019s and 80\u2019s.<\/p>\n
Instead we get \u201cMarvel Backtracks\u201d<\/p>\n
Now you know why people laugh when someone says, \u201cI know it\u2019s true. I read it on the internet.\u201d<\/p>\n
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