[LINK] RE: [Oz-ISP] Code Red (again!): call to lurking journos

[James Morris]

On Thu, 2 Aug 2001, David Braue wrote:

> The mainstream media are completely unaware of the real problem with
> Code Red and other viruses, and so rely on sensationalist press releases
> from antivirus vendors with a real interest in selling more product.
> This is why mainstream media was running tips on how to avoid Code Red,
> and why they invariably show talking heads from the vendors when less
> biased sources would have had something more helpful to say.
> Unfortunately that's how the news sometimes gets out there, and when it
> comes to tech many mainstream journos don't have the skills to filter
> the truth from the marketing.
>

If The Register can get it right, then why not the deep-pocketed and
somewhat more highly resourced media organisations?

And since when was ignorance a valid excuse when it comes to journalism,
regardless of resources?


- James
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James Morris
<jmorris@intercode.com.au>