Shane Baily at Near-Mint Heroes lays it out pretty well by taking Mr. Media Coverage's "7 Reasons Why Questionable Facts Go Unchallenged" at
http://biz.gamedaily.com/, and giving answers for comics. In turn, I add a few of my own thoughts to three of Shane's points.
2. We don’t want to cross the companies
A lot of people reporting on comics don’t get paid for their work, but their sites depend on staying friendly with the companies. They get previews, interviews, press releases, etc. from those companies and if those sources dry up then “poof!” half (some would say more than half) of the “news” is gone.Or staying friendly with advertisers.
3. It’s easier to accept the facts as presented
Because journalism is hard. Sometimes it takes a little digging research, and drudgework instead of just calling up your contact at whatever company you’re writing about and asking them if something is true.People would rather not believe someone they like is lying, or that someone they feel neutral about is telling a lie ranging from massaged truth to breathtaking whopper.
Witness Micah Wright.
Witness the fanboy or girl, and even some pros, who lie often about who've they met, who they know, what they've done, and who's done them wrong. I have seen some impressive examples of with the last nine months. The bullshit level leaves me agog.
People would rather believe hype than truth.
4. Most enthusiast press publications don’t have enough reporting standards and training in place.
I would say every comic website out there right now is an Enthusiast Press Publication.I don't totally agree with this. I do agree that higher standards, such as correcting stories in a way that doesn't further muddy things, are a must.
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