I'm relatively new to this forum so I hope I'm not breaking any rules as this doesn't have to do specifically with radio and TV but focusses on commentary/opinion which, as we all know, happens also in the broadcast environment. I read an article by Cathal Kelly about the new TGL golf league in the Globe and Mail recently.
 
I'll be up front to say that I have never been a fan of his writing as most of his articles are critical and negative in nature, regardless of the topic.
 
While everyone is entitled to their opinion, writing critically about a topic, (sport in this case) without a solid understanding of its nuances, risks alienating readers who are passionate about it. It's quite evident that he knows nothing about the mindset of golfers. Constructive criticism is valuable, but it resonates more when it comes from a place of knowledge. 
 
Former great Globe writers like Stephen Brunt and David Shoalts always wrote knowledgeably about topics they were familiar with and understand. I’d offer some advice for written or broadcast commentators to ‘stay in their lanes’.

Last edited by Stefanie (January 10, 2025 11:44 am)