by SenorDingDong » 30 Apr 2017, 17:02
Gullscorer wrote: 30 Apr 2017, 13:44
With the advent of the internet and alternative sources of news, the traditional press has come under increasing financial pressures. There have also been increasing pressures regarding the right to privacy and similar issues. As a result, I suspect newspapers, particularly regional papers with more limited funds, have become increasingly reluctant to delve into matters requiring investigative journalism, for fear of possible litigation.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_repo ... 354316.stm
That may be true but they don't have to lie about it. Frankly their argument is BOLLOCKS when other print newspapers such as the Telegraph and Guardian have reported on the issue, the Guardian article was only a hop, skip and a jump away from outright accusing GI of what we allege. I dare say those two newspapers have access to fairly heavy hitters in terms of legal advice and if they're content to print words which go far beyond what we want the Herald Express to do, well then that says it all does it? The Herald Express isn't tied by codes of ethics, it's hiding behind an inaccurate reporting of them to cover up it's own lack of backbone and willingness to report the truth. I can't think of any reason why Clarke Osborne could even bring a case against the Herald on the basis of reporting facts and leaving the readership to make their own conclusions.
Of course forevertufc hits the nail on the head precisely in stating that DT is far too close the club. The Herald Express printed far worse about Chris Roberts than we are asking them to print about GI and why was that? Because the relationship between the club and the paper was breaking down and DT was denied his cosy little hotline to the club.
As Merse, Mellow Yellow and others have said on this thread, we have never advocated an intrusion into Clarke Osborne's personal life, merely an accurate reporting of his past business activities, all of which are a matter of public record and easily accessible for those who are of a mind to do so. This is not accusing him of anything, nor insulting him, nor libellous, nor invading his private life, it's simple reporting the Herald Express must do!
If the Herald Express does not do this, then a boycott must be considered.
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With the advent of the internet and alternative sources of news, the traditional press has come under increasing financial pressures. There have also been increasing pressures regarding the right to privacy and similar issues. As a result, I suspect newspapers, particularly regional papers with more limited funds, have become increasingly reluctant to delve into matters requiring investigative journalism, for fear of possible litigation. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/special_report/1999/02/99/e-cyclopedia/354316.stm
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That may be true but they don't have to lie about it. Frankly their argument is BOLLOCKS when other print newspapers such as the Telegraph and Guardian have reported on the issue, the Guardian article was only a hop, skip and a jump away from outright accusing GI of what we allege. I dare say those two newspapers have access to fairly heavy hitters in terms of legal advice and if they're content to print words which go far beyond what we want the Herald Express to do, well then that says it all does it? The Herald Express isn't tied by codes of ethics, it's hiding behind an inaccurate reporting of them to cover up it's own lack of backbone and willingness to report the truth. I can't think of any reason why Clarke Osborne could even bring a case against the Herald on the basis of reporting facts and leaving the readership to make their own conclusions.
Of course forevertufc hits the nail on the head precisely in stating that DT is far too close the club. The Herald Express printed far worse about Chris Roberts than we are asking them to print about GI and why was that? Because the relationship between the club and the paper was breaking down and DT was denied his cosy little hotline to the club.
As Merse, Mellow Yellow and others have said on this thread, we have never advocated an intrusion into Clarke Osborne's personal life, merely an accurate reporting of his past business activities, all of which are a matter of public record and easily accessible for those who are of a mind to do so. This is not accusing him of anything, nor insulting him, nor libellous, nor invading his private life, it's simple reporting the Herald Express must do!
If the Herald Express does not do this, then a boycott must be considered.
