[decimon]

Mr. Brown appears to be a science writer but one who didn’t skimp on the literature courses.

[allmendream]

Why use one analogy when three analogous analogies will do? I suspect most “science writers” are journalist students from the quality of their work that I am able to judge on a professional basis. I think David Brown Staff writer for the Washington Post might be an exception as most his articles are “health” related issues, but I don't think so (judging by the overall quality of the Washington Post's coverage and their previous reporting on science related issues).