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The British Press. Victims Of Their Own Malice

Posted on March 18, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Hyperbole….it can be defined as The Sun reporting that the “crisis” over Press Regulation as “D Day”. There is something particuarly hilarious about Journalists talking about their favourite subject…themselves. Hyperbole…yes but also Hypocrisy. Legislation is about the balance of  Rights. … Continue reading →

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Local News Values?

Posted on March 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

I actually bought The Guardian yesterday. The first newspaper I have bought since the Leveson Report was published prior to Christmas. Actually it was far too soon to get any kind of real “behind the headlines” analysis of the Papal … Continue reading →

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“One Rogue Reporter”

Posted on March 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Remember when we were fed the line that there was no Phone Hacking Scandal. There was just one rogue reporter. It strikes me that for a profession which is about observing and reporting, Journalists are at least remarkably incompetent as … Continue reading →

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Hell Hath No Fury….

Posted on March 12, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

Hell hath no Fury…like a woman scorned. Vicky Pryce does a passable imitation of bunny boiler Glenn Close. Chris Huhne is no Michael Douglas. By common consent, it is a tragedy….of their own making. Nobody can possibly enjoy the spectacle. … Continue reading →

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Reporters, Journalists and Mickey’s Mammy

Posted on January 15, 2013 by fitzjameshorse

On Slugger O’Toole, Mick Fealty references a piece by Nuala McKeever in the Belfast Telegraph. I think it is now nine weeks since I actually bought a newspaper. Not buying one is as habit forming as buying one. The real … Continue reading →

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Does SDLP “Need” Journalists?

Posted on November 16, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

I have often thought that I would make a great Press Officer. I dont know what the SDLP Press Office looks like. I hope it has a kinda public counter…….where the great and the mediocre of Norn Iron journalism get … Continue reading →

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(Jimmy) Savile Inquiry

Posted on October 2, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

There are many uncomfortable aspects to the allegations surrounding Jimmy Savile which have been emerging in the past 48 hours. The first is that Jimmy Savile is dead and neither he or his alleged victims will get any Justice. Jimmy … Continue reading →

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Ann Diamond Lives!!

Posted on September 20, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

It must be twenty years since Ann (or is it Anne?) Diamond invented the tactic of faux disgust at tabloid newspapers. Classicly she once interviewed Rolling Stone, Bill Wyman, referring to how horrified he must be…..as indeed was she …….to … Continue reading →

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How Journalism Works

Posted on July 24, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Interesting post by Mick Fealty on Slugger O’Toole. He draws attention to a Fintan O’Toole article suggesting that Sean Quinn junior, jailed last week for three months is getting preerential treatment in Mountjoy Prison. After just one night in Mountjoy, … Continue reading →

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Know Your Journalists…#1Henry McDonald

Posted on June 10, 2012 by fitzjameshorse

Great tweet from Henry McDonald, the former “sticky” who writes for The Guardian. “Ireland fans should chant to Croats: Ye can stick your Medjugore up your a***!”. Apart from the fact that it is a bit tacky and a little … Continue reading →

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