HD, I can see where you are coming from but surely you must understand that the press have to report such matters in language their readers can understand. On the same note, politicians are not aviation professionals and have to have such matters explained to them in term they understand.
Most people couldn't give a crap if the Heathrow holds are overhead the airfield or 10-20 miles out, or the the difference between an apron, taxiway and runway.
Lambasting them for speaking in laymens terms comes across as elitist.