Journalistic Excellence

[Indo-Siam]

Something to behold: http://www.komchadluek.net/breaking/read.p...en&newsid=79065

I think it is safe to say that poorly spoken English is the main driving force of world trade and international relations.

In the piece referenced, the reporter performed honorably, and deserves credit - all the key facts are there, and the reader has a fairly good idea of what happened, where, and when.

The editor of the on-line edition of the paper - on the other hand - should be taken out behind the building and shot.

Cheers!

Indo-Siam

[The_Moog]

I agree, all reputable journalists have a healthy sense of loathing and disrespect for their Subbies (Sub Editors).

Invariably buffoons, bloated mediocrities who can't write.

[ovenman]

Hopefully, they'll clean up this story just a bit before it makes the print edition of The Nation!

[sriracha john]

Quite curious... not sure, but somehow it seems to make a difference if The Nation articles are accessed through the website:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com

I've never once seen an article through there that was as butchered as the cited article was. There's certainly the occasional grammar/spelling/syntax error, but no where near the degree of the cited article.

www.komchadluek.net

Bomb 5 place in Deep south Thailand

Published on Aug 31 , 2005

3 Bomb was happed at 21.00 pm. in Naratiwat province , deep south of Thailand. First place is behind the Genting Hotel.The second at resterant near the first place.Last point in Naratiwat province at the maket.The power of bomb made many people injure.

Another 2 bomb was happened in pattanee province.Not only that,the criminals attacked police kiosk at a street corner too.

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www.nationmultimedia.com

More bombings in the South

Published on Sep 01 , 2005

Suspected militants set off four more explosives early Thursday in a series of bombings, shootings and arsons across the South which killed at least one person and injured 28 in less than 48 hours, police said.

A mobile phone triggered bomb wounded eight people in downtown Narathiwat on Thursday, while other explosions in nearby districts wounded two police officers and two teachers, according to police.

The bombings followed last night's series of coordinated bomb attacks where suspected militants set off six bombs, attacked military outposts and burned village homes, officials said. At least one person was killed and 16 wounded.

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I realize they're dated differently and the descriptions are not exactly the same as each other. Not able to find the exact same story on nationmultimedia website as the one posted.

Edited September 1, 2005 by sriracha john

[Thomas_Merton]

Something to behold:  http://www.komchadluek.net/breaking/read.p...en&newsid=79065

I think it is safe to say that poorly spoken English is the main driving force of world trade and international relations.

In the piece referenced, the reporter performed honorably, and deserves credit - all the key facts are there, and the reader has a fairly good idea of what happened, where, and when.

The editor of the on-line edition of the paper - on the other hand - should be taken out behind the building and shot.

Cheers!

Indo-Siam

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