tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22506528.post6181514760667102666..comments2022-10-10T01:21:37.100-04:00Comments on Get Creative with Writing: Editorials: Sound Off or Sound Like an Expert?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12272573937238500874noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22506528.post-6889894067176073832007-01-17T08:29:00.000-05:002007-01-17T08:29:00.000-05:00The fluoride piece was simply an example...perhaps...The fluoride piece was simply an example...perhaps a poorly chosen one given its controversial nature. You're right, though. The journalistic truth I speak of in the post is all too often compromised by the economic needs of the publication.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12272573937238500874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22506528.post-44234914971536494512007-01-17T08:23:00.000-05:002007-01-17T08:23:00.000-05:00Unfortunately, too many well-paid editorialistss j...Unfortunately, too many well-paid editorialistss just spout the opinions of dental unions without taking the time or effort to find the supporting evidence.<br /><br />They assume dentists have done this already do, more often than not, they support water fluoridation. <br /><br /> Those that do their research come out opposed to fluoridation.<br /><br />However, editors have another beast to keep tame - advertisers.<br /><br />I don't think advertisers such as Procter and Gamble and Colgate would be too pleased with any editorial or article condemning fluoride in any way.<br /><br />Oh, they won't stop you from writing your piece. But they may say, we'll pull our advertising for this issue - which could be death for some newspapers.FluorideNewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05767146308161608863noreply@blogger.com