[lostalex]

Can YOU BELIEVE IT???

The British press is dead, long live the British Press.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Can YOU BELIEVE IT???

The British press is dead, long live the British Press.

No I can't believe it, what is the world coming to when you can't believe everything you're told or trust their sources

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by rhino

No I can't believe it, what is the world coming to when you can't believe everything you're told or trust their sources

It's pretty freaking crazy. If i can't trust a major corporation for my news, then who the hell can i trust?

You mean i might actually have to start thinking for myself!???

[joeysteele]

I rarely do believe anything with most papers,The Sun being the most prejudiced and inventive.

[Scarlett.]

It's a pretty well known fact lol

[arista]

Originally Posted by lostalex

Can YOU BELIEVE IT???

The British press is dead, long live the British Press.

President Nixon
the Dirty Yank
bugged everyone.



So do not start off
on the UK.

[karezza]

The British press is corrupt. So is:

The American Government
The Roman Catholic Church
The EU
The UN
All Banks
The FBI
The CIA
All police forces
FIFA
Uefa
Italian football
The Italian Government

[lostalex]

okay, 2 people didn't get it. lol

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by lostalex

okay, 2 people didn't get it. lol

well us British are not renowned for getting American humour and vice versa *or maybe Monday mornings are just a grumpy time for us*

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by rhino

well us British are not renowned for getting American humour and vice versa *or maybe Monday mornings are just a grumpy time for us*

ahh, i see, that explains it, it's still sunday night for me. :P

[Toxic]

Originally Posted by karezza

The British press is corrupt. So is:

The American Government
The Roman Catholic Church
The EU
The UN
All Banks
The FBI
The CIA
All police forces
FIFA
Uefa
Italian football
The Italian Government

This

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Toxic

This

...so i guess you're going with the "two wrongs make a right" argument?? okie dokie... *shrugs* lol

make that 3 people that didn't get it.

[Livia]

I've been involved with the press for most of my working life and I have to say that in my experience they're 80% untrustworthy scum of the Earth and 20% genuine professionals. Just my personal view, of course.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by Livia

I've been involved with the press for most of my working life and I have to say that in my experience they're 80% untrustworthy scum of the Earth and 20% genuine professionals. Just my personal view, of course.

...and which side of that 80/20 line do you fall on?

[Livia]

Originally Posted by lostalex

...and which side of that 80/20 line do you fall on?

I am not a member of the press, I said I have been involved with the press. The clue was in the words.

[patsylimerick]

Originally Posted by Livia

I've been involved with the press for most of my working life and I have to say that in my experience they're 80% untrustworthy scum of the Earth and 20% genuine professionals. Just my personal view, of course.

Rightly or wrongly, there's an impression in Ireland that the figure's a little more leaning the other way; we have fewer tabloids and much more 'serious' journalism moving most copies on a day to day basis. Then there's the network of tv, radio and local journalism professionals (everywhere) who never have anything to do with the more salacious end of journalism. It is wearing, though, to constantly see ALL journalists lumped in together when the profession plays a hugely important and significant role in people's lives. Imagine a world with no formal media.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by patsylimerick

Rightly or wrongly, there's an impression in Ireland that the figure's a little more leaning the other way; we have fewer tabloids and much more 'serious' journalism moving most copies on a day to day basis. Then there's the network of tv, radio and local journalism professionals (everywhere) who never have anything to do with the more salacious end of journalism. It is wearing, though, to constantly see ALL journalists lumped in together when the profession plays a hugely important and significant role in people's lives. Imagine a world with no formal media.

well it didn;t save you from being hopelessly broke.. :P

[patsylimerick]

Originally Posted by lostalex

well it didn;t save you from being hopelessly broke.. :P

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the matter at hand. The quality of the broadsheet media, however, ensure the spectacular fall of the government that led us into the mess.

[lostalex]

Originally Posted by patsylimerick

Which has absolutely nothing to do with the matter at hand. The quality of the broadsheet media, however, ensure the spectacular fall of the government that led us into the mess.

i have no idea what that means, but it sounds pretty

[letmein]

Originally Posted by arista

President Nixon
the Dirty Yank
bugged everyone.



So do not start off
on the UK.

Richard Nixon was a media outlet??!

You really should be banned already for the all "Yank" crap.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by lostalex

okay, 2 people didn't get it. lol

Originally Posted by lostalex

...so i guess you're going with the "two wrongs make a right" argument?? okie dokie... *shrugs* lol

make that 3 people that didn't get it.

Step for a hint lostalex. I think the reason people aren't getting it isbecause you've put this in the Serious Debates section when I suspect that having a serious debate on your opening post wasn't quite your intention.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Livia

I've been involved with the press for most of my working life and I have to say that in my experience they're 80% untrustworthy scum of the Earth and 20% genuine professionals. Just my personal view, of course.

I would say yours is a pretty accurate view.