Frank Zappa

This composer, musician and song writer made quite a few interesting comments. His quote “Rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read” resonates with me.

I think that it is true. Every good journalist worth their weight in gold suffered at least once from the “Rock journalism” syndrome.

To their advantage, they stuck it out with the age old of art of practice and trying over and over again. Today they can write while interviewing people or speak for people who can't read. If they were lucky they might have had good mentors to serve as a guide.

On the other hand, “Rock journalism” was never overcome by others. Maybe it was just a sign to say that this is not the career for you?

You are either gifted to be a journalist...or not.

Be blest.