tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post7961015235610745526..comments2023-10-09T11:27:46.098+01:00Comments on Shepherd's Bush: Private Eye: Fulham Chronicle not "proper paper"Chris Underwoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03026438313352911527noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-49765909937387256632011-05-29T13:34:13.143+01:002011-05-29T13:34:13.143+01:00A 'proper' news service, covering local po...A 'proper' news service, covering local politics and events to a reasonable depth, costs money. People don't subscribe to local papers anymore, so all that leaves are freesheets, run on a shoe string and totally dependent on estate agents.<br /><br />The local council wish to publicise certain things they do. In addition, they have a certain legitimate need to advertise (e.g. jobs, procurement contracts etc.). This makes them probably the biggest and best customer any local newspaper is going to get. Conflict of interest? For sure! And not just in H & F.<br /><br />How to get back to the 'golden age' of local news reporting? No obvious way I can see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-76162170250722471392011-05-27T11:35:43.725+01:002011-05-27T11:35:43.725+01:00Ah, Private Eye has one you seem to have missed:
...Ah, Private Eye has one you seem to have missed: <br /><br />** Rotten Boroughs (Online): Hammersmith & Fulham **<br /><br />Councillor who attacked “yobbery” calls a Labour colleague a “twat” and “moron” in meeting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-55283224064704436452011-05-26T11:10:43.694+01:002011-05-26T11:10:43.694+01:00I notice the normally loquacious hack from the Chr...I notice the normally loquacious hack from the Chronicle - that's the one who was so assertively stating his paper's independence when the deal was first announced - is extremely quiet on this issue.<br /><br />It'd be interesting to hear why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-45331274830125286732011-05-26T09:52:15.243+01:002011-05-26T09:52:15.243+01:00Do it.Do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-87290225585979213882011-05-26T09:36:56.491+01:002011-05-26T09:36:56.491+01:00The Shepherd's Bush Blog "proper papers n...The Shepherd's Bush Blog "proper papers not propaganda" campaign. Now that's got a ring to it...!!Chris Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03026438313352911527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-78553330257903663542011-05-25T22:33:48.125+01:002011-05-25T22:33:48.125+01:00There is a consultation going on about the WCOA an...There is a consultation going on about the WCOA and drop in sessions have been held, plus a more detailed presentation for local representatives, but few attended on 17th May. Further consultation is to be held in the autumn, I gather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-2158038864139167042011-05-25T11:43:10.902+01:002011-05-25T11:43:10.902+01:00I suggest that Chris sets up a rival news source, ...I suggest that Chris sets up a rival news source, running his own "Proper Papers not Propaganda" campaign...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1131658095945044290.post-67707500165525125622011-05-25T11:06:25.266+01:002011-05-25T11:06:25.266+01:00This situation is asking to be tested in a court o...This situation is asking to be tested in a court of law. I wonder who will take up the challenge?buddyhellhttp://buddyhell.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com