Media Discussion - 2023/24

[1961_vintage]

Has anyone else noted the proliferation of resemblances/relationships in the media over the past day or so? For example:

(a) Radio4's 'Why Do You Hate Me?' today featured the sorry case of online trolls targeting a professional footballer with abuse. Is that player who was the subject of the sickening abuse any relation to the professional footballer who was told during a recent game by a referee to stop abusing another professional footballer regarding the second player's family/children?

(b) BBC Six'o'Clock News tonight featured an in-depth, public softening-up piece on a billionaire tax exile who has just purchased a minority stake in a private company which is heavily in debt. The billionaire promised to try to rebuild the company back up to its 'former glories'. Is the money which will be needed for this rebuilding venture any relation at all to sources of finance also known as 'government/tax payer funds'?

(c) The interview with the tax exile billionaire was conducted in a supine, grovelling manner by a breathless BBC Sport journalist. Is this journalist any relation to another journalist who fearlessly attacks other, similar businesses for being 'state aided', breathlessly, of course? Further, is the said 'journalist' actually any relation at all to 'journalism'?

Perhaps it's just me but there seem to be so many resemblances and similarities around these days.. I think we should be told what's going on. If anyone can cast any light on these coincidences, these questions, I'd be most grateful..!

Generative AI.

 

[Phil1]

Serious journalism is over once you get to the point where the reporter becomes the story.
It’s been heading this way for a while but the dumbing down of football by the media in general means it’ll only get worse.
It’s a new generation thing where the constant need for new content means non story’s are amplified just to keep the whole charade alive.
It’s not for me, thanks.

 

[Sibierskii]

Nicely put

 

[lefty goldblatt]

Chris Eubank handing Jordan his arse, with considerable aplomb.
11.30 onwards.

I can only imagine the gobbledegook from both parties.
Shouty White must've been in dreamland

 

[Blueknows]

Cant find the lead up to it, unless you want the whole press conference.

Lol "especially you Mr lee"

 

[The Lone Whalley Ranger]

I bet Mike Keegan couldn’t wait to write the article and to get it online. I’m surprised he didn’t refer to City as the Noisy Neighbours.

Not only can United not move on from the past, neither can their army of paid Shill Journalists.(Alex Ferguson’s Famous Battle Cry)

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He blocked me for calling out his Mason Greenwood PR. Complete slimeball.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Who the feck does this self-obsessed arsehole think he is?
Your job should 100% be about serious and informative questions regarding City.
You are not writing for a fanzine where "banter & zaniness" are appreciated.
Sammy Boy, I'm sure you comforted yourself with a good buffet at The Ethiad, playing the victim, despite saying you're not arsed.
Get a grip, grow a tougher skin and understand that good journalists gather new and interesting information.
Unbelievably, Sammy Boy, it isn't about you...

When fanzine writers like Mark Ogden and Andy Mitten are now classed as "journalists" you know the UK press is fucked

 

[cheekybids]

I bet Mike Keegan couldn’t wait to write the article and to get it online. I’m surprised he didn’t refer to City as the Noisy Neighbours.

Not only can United not move on from the past, neither can their army of paid Shill Journalists.(Alex Ferguson’s Famous Battle Cry)

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Likkle Citeh…..

 

[The_Maverick]

Can’t remember who came up with the game of reporting comments on BBC HYS but it’s great fun.

Reported a comment after the Brentford game that said “cheats always prosper”

Was rejected as it didn’t break house rules. Escalated it to ask who had been convicted of cheating?

The response

 

[cheekybids]

bbc news running a rag propaganda campaign for a new stadia for them and the national team, scruffy **** talking away and the other guy simping on every word.

Pathetic

& yet when Yaya signed for us we were being told that money (sheik Mansours) could be used to build hospitals…….

Meanwhile UK money should be used to build a shiny new stadium for the Rags to benefit the people who have left it to fall to ruin.