RE: What do you guys think of STCs new definition for technicalwriter?

["Bonnie Granat" <bgranat -at- granatedit -dot- com>]

Thanks to Deborah for forwarding it:

Lauren wrote:
 "Technical communication is
communication of technical subject matter to general or specific audiences
using any variety of graphics, publication, or media tools.  A technical
communicator is a person performing any job or holding any title within the
field of technical communication."

It appeared that I began and then aborted writing my message a moment ago,
but it appeared below my signature:
 

> > Would you accept, a technical writer creates communication?
> > 
> 
> No, and for the reason that Lauren so clearly stated either 
> yesterday or Wednesday -- communication is too general a 
> term. Maybe she can repost her message, because I no longer 
> have it, and it was excellent.
> 
> Bonnie Granat
> http://www.GranatEdit.com
> 
> > If so, let's let a technical communicator creates 
> communication slide.
> > It's really not circular.


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