MUDGE’s Musings
The ‘Sphere is full of fulminating amateurs. Take yr (justifiably) humble svt, for example. When it comes to blogging, amateur. Maybe a little talented. Maybe.
Then there are the well informed, insightful, professionals, with credentials and research chops, who could be writing anywhere, but, I’m guessing, have found in the blogosphere the editorial freedom that might be lacking in the constrained world of the mainstream media.
One such genius has been admired in this space many times.
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Junkfood Science: Sandy Szwarc’s Genius |
| mm305: Google Health – 1984 for the 21st Century |
| mm276: Fat Tuesday… |
| mm197: Short attention span |
| mm177: Healthy eating — Overrated! |
| mm165: Junkfood Science: Obesity Paradox #13 |
This past weekend Ms. Szwarc took on the top of the respected television news pyramid: “60 Minutes.” Now, that’s a contradiction in terms if ever one was coined: respected television news. But, millions of people watch it, and have done so for 40 or more years.
And when “60 Minutes” recently presented a glowing report on gastric bypass surgery, Ms. Szwarc says that they left the realm of news far, far behind.
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