is there any guarantee that if Folk Music Critics were paid,that standards would be raised?.
it appears that those folk music critics[I am taking Dave Sutherland remarks as an example] who have columns in newspapers,have to satisfy a higher standard perhaps than those writing in local or internet or national folk magazines,is that because the editor has been a professional journalist.
we expect professional musicians to have a higher standard than amateurs,so is it logical to expect professional reviewers to present a higher standard than amateurs,is this the way to improve the standard of folk music criticism?,professionalism[ payment for reviewing] will it bring about a higher standard ?