Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:23:51 -0600
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Jay Johnson- The 2 & Only


My impression of McN is that he is, of course, not a critic but a  
reviewer, and a ignorant reviewer with something to prove, an agenda.  
He seems like an east coast snob type who, lacking the writing talent  
to make his mark, he feeds off the arts like a parasite. An editor who  
assigns people like McN (and who hires people like McN) is just as much  
of a problem. You can read the L.A. Times B.S. about the decision to  
hire McN at:
http://www.latimes.com/services/newspaper/mediacenter/releases/la- 
mediacenter-2005-0830,1,401076.story?ctrack=1&cset=true

I think a letter to that editor is appropriate. I'm also for performing  
artists, acting together, demanding actual and genuine critical writing  
and condemning ignorant reviews by talking the language that the Times  
understands. An advertising boycott. The big daily papers are dying.  
Better journalism and arts coverage should be encouraged (and  
rewarded).
mjm

On Jan 26, 2006, at 11:12 AM, Steve Axtell wrote:

> Oh that's so irritating.  Thanks Alan for a great review of McNutty's  
> bad review.  This is really the first one I've read that has been  
> negative...way out of whack. It's as if he set out to kill the  
> enthusiasm of a great show.   I sent your post on to Jay who I'm sure  
> will appreciate it.
>
> I second Bob's motion that this belongs in a letter to the editor.    
> I'll be seeing the show on Feb 4th, hopefully many from the LA area  
> will attend.
>
> Ax
>
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