The new Independent editor Chris Blackhurst can't be all bad. He has actually run a fair interview with social media pariah (du jour) Jonathan King when the press convention is to label him a paedo, run doctored pics of him ogling kids in parks (as Andy Coulson did at the News of the World) or pretend he never existed (as at the BBC, until the DG Mark Thompson reversed that foolishness in a written apology).
The Indie relates how its interview with JK came about: he wrote to Blackhurst pointing out that his memoirs had recently topped an Amazon book sales chart and that thousands had viewed his movies on YouTube and elsewhere.
Such maverick responsiveness in a sitting editor must be almost without precedent in modern times. To read the piece click here.
5 comments:
Blackhurst is responsible for banning Broxted.
Yes; delighted by the Indie piece and was also delighted by Mark Thompson's apology - and pleasantly surprised in both cases, not just for me but for our beloved media itself. As you've said, Madame - it's not specific but general principles here and we're astonished but cheered that there are some good people left.
Thank you John. You do sound rather bitter, however. I suggest you cut down on red meat consumption.
Fact, False Rape Allegations running at minimum of 10% FBI study 2011.
Do the FBI have a stat on the number of rapists who never face trial? Just wondering.
Post a Comment