A “near hack” is someone who has either some education, experience, training and/or journalistic integrity, but doesn’t bring them all together.
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Not quite a hack, but close, as Shawn writes for a site with a near non-existent readership.
In short, Bell has some redeeming qualities as a critic, but is ultimately more of hack than a real critic.
Poor writing from the perspective of enthusiast dominate attempts at genuine reviews.
