By Phil Riske | Senior Reporter/Writer
On the heels of backlash from a survey that stated Glendale and Tempe were among the 10 most “dangerous” suburbs in Phoenix. But other research foundArizona was among “normal” states when it comes to auto mishaps.
Nerdwallet and Movoto are well respected sources ofmeaninful demographics as opposed to research about “10 Things Only People From Nebraska Understand.”bTheir research provides interesting and valuable comparisons among cities and towns regarding everything from which are the most safe to most appealing to millenniums.
Here’s the problem: Such surveys — because they get nationwide publicity that equates to profit — are bound to lead to more questionable reports, such as the ‘danger” in Glendale-Tempe and to even more bogus stories.
How about which city has the most banana peels in its parks? Or the most popular sewer for New York rats.
Journalism professors and grammarians teach the term “according to” is a disclaimer and should be used only when something could be questioned as to its source. Example: According to Nerds.com, most Arizonans are scared of horses.
It’s time to stop surveys before they get out of control, according to Rose Law Group Reporter.
Let’s survey what’s going on with the high rate of pedestrians killed by vehicles in the Valley.
