Glenn Greenwald - Progressive or Liberaltarian?

[MineralMan]

74. Skilled writers can pretty much write anything to suit the marketplace.

Greenwald is a skilled writer. There's no question about that. If he wrote something to suit Cato, then he probably tailored it to suit them. I used to write for several computer magazines. Each had its own definition of who its readers were. So, I wrote in a style and diction level that suited that definition of their demographics. Today, if I write a website for an HVAC company, it will be written in a completely different style and level of diction than one for a global translation company.

So, I would be surprised if Greenwald turned in work product for Cato that didn't suit them. They pay, they get something they'll like. Writers produce written material that suits those who pay them, or they go broke.

I've turned down many projects over the years when I couldn't ethically do what was wanted by the client. That meant less money in my pocket, but a clear conscience. Not all writers do that, to be frank.