Reader Mail - Regular reader

Reader Mail - Regular reader and frequent writer PH writes about the rather long schedule for putting out my story about the American Bankers brouhaha:

Every Other Day? Mitch! Why the dawdling? Just put the story out!

Two reasons, P. One: this isn't a fulltime job. I'm in the middle of job-hunting, my kids are home for the summer - it's a lousy time to be writing. Two: I'm trying to to a good job. I could bang out a screed, an opinion piece, in an hour or two that'd cover most of the facts as I'd like to see them, but it'd be just that - a screed. I'm trying to talk with all the principals, get quotes and reactions, to get the whole story out. While I'm an unabashed conservative, I used to be a reporter, and I tried to be a good one. And I'm trying to do the same now.

Part 2 will be out tomorrow, of course. Even if I have to tranquilize the kids...

Posted by Mitch at June 24, 2003 11:13 AM