That is just... really badly written. It's like the journalist didn't even bother to sum things up clearly and polish his sentences... It's pretty embarassing at certain points
You do realize that 90% of that article is a direct transcription of an in-person interview. I'm not sure what you are referring to. Most of the text is from their lawyer, in fact. The journalist's only input is the questions in boldface, or editor's notes.
You do realize that 90% of that article is a direct transcription of an in-person interview. I'm not sure what you are referring to. Most of the text is from their lawyer, in fact. The journalist's only input is the questions in boldface, or editor's notes.
Yes, so am I wrong to suppose it's a journalist's job to make things easier to read? I've read plenty of interviews but never one that was as bad as this.
Yes, so am I wrong to suppose it's a journalist's job to make things easier to read? I've read plenty of interviews but never one that was as bad as this.
I would guess that changing the words of a lawyer while that lawyer is engaged in a court case is probably a massive legal issue and best avoided by anyone.
Yes, so am I wrong to suppose it's a journalist's job to make things easier to read? I've read plenty of interviews but never one that was as bad as this.
I think that's the fault of the interviewee for not keeping his thoughts clear and well presented. I'd much rather read verbatim transcription than a journalists interpretation of what somebody said. Especially with something this complicated.
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You do realize that 90% of that article is a direct transcription of an in-person interview. I'm not sure what you are referring to. Most of the text is from their lawyer, in fact. The journalist's only input is the questions in boldface, or editor's notes.
Yes, so am I wrong to suppose it's a journalist's job to make things easier to read? I've read plenty of interviews but never one that was as bad as this.
I would guess that changing the words of a lawyer while that lawyer is engaged in a court case is probably a massive legal issue and best avoided by anyone.
I think that's the fault of the interviewee for not keeping his thoughts clear and well presented. I'd much rather read verbatim transcription than a journalists interpretation of what somebody said. Especially with something this complicated.
No trial happening in West v. Activision suit. No comment from lawyers yet but case has been resolved.
Updated: http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/31/3049988/activision-call-of-duty-trial-placeholder