It's also quite easy to create superficial good coverage nowadays. All you have to do is take quotes from a convention press pack or website, and maybe read a Wikipedia article or two.
The result is a story that fills space, but which nobody who's part of the fandom really cares about, unless they're involved in the event concerned. It's news to them, but not to us.
In this case they went one step further and showed up with a camera, took a few photos and talked to a few people. That's about the limit if you have to file daily; there's just no time for truly detailed coverage.
Compare it to Critter Camp Out, which goes into far more depth, but also doesn't pull punches when it comes to the reporter's interpretation of the furry lifestyle and its fans.
It's also quite easy to create superficial good coverage nowadays. All you have to do is take quotes from a convention press pack or website, and maybe read a Wikipedia article or two.
The result is a story that fills space, but which nobody who's part of the fandom really cares about, unless they're involved in the event concerned. It's news to them, but not to us.
In this case they went one step further and showed up with a camera, took a few photos and talked to a few people. That's about the limit if you have to file daily; there's just no time for truly detailed coverage.
Compare it to Critter Camp Out, which goes into far more depth, but also doesn't pull punches when it comes to the reporter's interpretation of the furry lifestyle and its fans.