"A few critics have pointed out that my piece was written out of self-interest."
I bet these people have no problem when major media outlets openly admit that their "journalism" is meant to serve a particular agenda. Somehow, though, it's a problem if you might have a motivation to write a piece in addition to a desire to tell the truth, …
"A few critics have pointed out that my piece was written out of self-interest."
I bet these people have no problem when major media outlets openly admit that their "journalism" is meant to serve a particular agenda. Somehow, though, it's a problem if you might have a motivation to write a piece in addition to a desire to tell the truth, even if there is zero conflict between those motivations, or suggestion that you've failed in the latter.
Hypocrites aside, protocol is clear in these situations. You just state outright if you have a special interest in the subject, which you have done.
"A few critics have pointed out that my piece was written out of self-interest."
I bet these people have no problem when major media outlets openly admit that their "journalism" is meant to serve a particular agenda. Somehow, though, it's a problem if you might have a motivation to write a piece in addition to a desire to tell the truth, even if there is zero conflict between those motivations, or suggestion that you've failed in the latter.
Hypocrites aside, protocol is clear in these situations. You just state outright if you have a special interest in the subject, which you have done.