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[ Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002 ]

Letter to the Editor
Reviewer did not have an open mind at show

Maybe Mike Caggeso, who wrote the article on the Linkin Park concert, needs to understand what objectivity is about.

The impression of his review of the concert simply stated his disgusted opinion of how he felt about the band even before the concert. He called Chester Bennington's singing "wuss-whining" and "tortured shrieking". This was all an obvious attempt to downplay this band. Trying to see all events with an opened mind is what journalists stand for, even if it is a review or an opinion; look at all sides even if you don't agree. "Each song's grating resemblance to their other tunes made the concert seem like one dragged out, singing-turned-screaming session," Caggeso wrote.

That is the band's type of music, not a review on the concert. Review the concert, not the music you dislike.

Wendy Gasher
junior-journalism

Editor's note: As stated in the byline, Mike Caggeso’s article about the Linkin Park show was a review. A reviewer is expected to give his or her opinion of the show.
 



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