Are game journalist really that more competent than forum posters?

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milkyjoe said:

Mr Khan said:
Journalists are just forum-goers who were lucky enough to ascend at some point or other. Some are good at heart, some are not, but all share the same common origin

I mean, hell, look here at VGC. Many of our own Writers are ascended posters

Pretty much this, and it doesn't just happen on this website. I saw it happen on one of the other websites I visit, where one of the regulars suddenly got a job working for a gaming magazine.

I'd say the majority are just like us except they happened to be in the right place at the right time, although I imagine the ability to write good and stuff would be important...

Right place at the right time? You mean those enormous recruitment drives like the one we had two months ago where everyone is invited to apply?