I’m of a couple of minds on this. On the one hand Linda Moulton Howe has done some terrific work. Her environmental documentaries are notable and she’s won more awards than her *regional* Emmys (she did get a national Emmy nomination .) UFOs and related subjects are only a small part of her filmography.
Where I think Paul breaks ranks with LMH is her predilection to pander to her audience instead of covering the stories for what they are. It’s irritating to see a fine journalist play to her audience the way all of us have seen LMH. It is akin to hearing about a famous athlete accused of doping, it calls everything else she has done into question.
I also agree with Paul on Regan’s blog that being female should not/does not enter into this. In addition I believe it’s demeaning to women to hold them at a different standard because they are women.
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I’m of a couple of minds on this. On the one hand Linda Moulton Howe has done some terrific work. Her environmental documentaries are notable and she’s won more awards than her *regional* Emmys (she did get a national Emmy nomination .) UFOs and related subjects are only a small part of her filmography.
Where I think Paul breaks ranks with LMH is her predilection to pander to her audience instead of covering the stories for what they are. It’s irritating to see a fine journalist play to her audience the way all of us have seen LMH. It is akin to hearing about a famous athlete accused of doping, it calls everything else she has done into question.
I also agree with Paul on Regan’s blog that being female should not/does not enter into this. In addition I believe it’s demeaning to women to hold them at a different standard because they are women.
I actually don't believe Paul included her because he is a sexist. Whether some of the people who have voted from her are, I can't say.
I also don't believe she panders. I know Linda personally, she is the exactly the same person off c2c and Dreamland as she is on.
It is Paul's right to nominate her, but really given the choices I don't understand why she is in second place with the voters.
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