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Tag: gawker

journalism

Here’s how to do criticism

Posted on December 28, 2012December 28, 2012 by Beau Dure

It’s clear from this Washington Post review that the National Children’s Museum has issues. The reviewer makes the case firmly and with candor.

But not with snark. And not without research. And not without fairness.

See, Gawker blogs? This is how you do it.

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