language difficulty

Pity the poor journalist tasked with interviewing Chris Anderson:

SPIEGEL: Mr. Anderson, let's talk about the future of journalism.

Anderson: This is going to be a very annoying interview. I don't use the word journalism.

SPIEGEL: Okay, how about newspapers? They are in deep trouble both in the United States and worldwide.

Anderson: Sorry, I don't use the word media. I don't use the word news. I don't think that those words mean anything anymore. They defined publishing in the 20th century. Today, they are a barrier. They are standing in our way, like a horseless carriage.

SPIEGEL: Which other words would you use?

Anderson: There are no other words.

Ohhhh-kay then.

(Via Norm)

Comments

[David Tallan]

To which the proper response is, of course, "I'm sorry Mr. Anderson, I missed that. What did you say is standing in the way?"