[Paddlewise] Fw: Safety Articles

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordin Warner" <gwarner2_at_shaw.ca>
To: "Doug Lloyd" <douglloyd_at_shaw.ca>
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 2:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Safety Articles


> Doug Lloyd wrote:
>> Do folks prefer _short, concise_ safety articles outlining an incident 
>> (either first or second hand) followed by a writer's economy of 
>> commentary, or more in-depth, "turn over every stone" analysis (provided 
>> it is strictly content related, of course
>
> I work at an international airport.  My job which requires me to hold an 
> Aviation Restricted Operators Aeronautical licence.  That means I know how 
> to speak to air traffic controllers and ground controllers over an open 
> radio channel.  When I was taught this skill I had a series of teachers. 
> The best teachers taught me that within the basic radio operators rules 
> there is no right and wrong way to do this. There is only clarity.  If the 
> person you are speaking to understands your message and those listening in 
> understand you've done it right.
>
> Years ago I worked as a Journalist first for newspapers and then for the 
> Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.  There I learned that behind every good 
> writer is a better editor.  My very first editor use to stand over me, as 
> I sat frozen before the IBM Selectmatic screaming, "just do it."  I hated 
> him. He was the best editor I ever had.  He showed me how to trust my 
> instincts, to just write and not waste time thinking about the right turn 
> of phrase or the perfect word. Usually that perfect phrase or the $10 word 
> was so stilted they detracted from the story.
>
> So I vote for clarity and just let the story tell itself.
>
> Gordin Warner 
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