“Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read.”

Frank Zappa was seen as a visionary and when he spoke, people tended to listen, though with a pinch of salt. He once said, “Most rock journalism is people who can't write, interviewing people who can't talk, for people who can't read.”

There has been much debate about purely objective “Old Journalism”, versus the more modern and slightly opinionated form of “New Journalism”. This means that a tabloid like the Voice can easily throw in a column titled “Ma se P…” on its front page and get away with plastering its own views (usually laced with propaganda) on any subject, without any ethical dilemmas, since less-than-objective reporting has been accepted in many communities. 

 There has also been a lot of coverage of rock music in both reporting and opinions. With free access to webspace through blogs, anyone can become a music critic, and everyone in the world loves to throw around opinions when it comes to music they like or dislike; it’s but natural. So naturally, there are thousands of differing views, both positive and negative. 

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