Are you a journalist by any chance?Blunt Instrument of Media Bans
Banning some of the media has been much discussed on this forum. The pros, the cons, or just wanting retribution have been put forward by many in different terms. Do we embrace them, try and love`em, work with them or fcuk`em?
The out of towners across in Trafford have decided on the latter approach, again.
This is part of what Sam Wallace, a Chief Sports Writer, has said today -
"Those who use the blunt instrument of media control that is banning newspapers do so on the basis of a presumed power dynamic that, with his current track record, and Manchester United’s current position, simply does not exist for Erik ten Hag.
The bans issued by United on Tuesday to various media were a bad move. One notes United’s explanation that stories should first be run past the club yet, with this reaction, the embattled Ten Hag has turned a one-day story into a long-running saga with the potential to become more toxic.
The bans for Sky Sports News, the Daily Mirror, ESPN and the Manchester Evening News appear to have flowed from a manager’s wish to wrestle back control, and one cannot blame him for wanting that. Yet this is one battle he and the club would have been better served avoiding.
There is much written about Sir Alex Ferguson’s appetite for banning media, a pretty inglorious era all said, when newspapers and journalists – myself included – would have been better served standing together. Nevertheless, the Ferguson approach of the early 2000s, before the traditional media’s digital revolution, before social media, and before the advent of the footballer as mini-corporation in his own right, are utterly redundant in the modern landscape.
Ten Hag might as well have his players running up and down terraces or passing round a restorative half-time Woodbine. The old rules do not apply, and one doubts whether they were ever that effective anyway.
The bans handed down under Ferguson never stopped what he saw as unfavourable coverage, as Ten Hag will find out. "
Liverpool FC are probably the one club that does exercise some form of `control` over the media. There are historical reasons and of course, te Fa Cup semi Final at Sheffield. Despite all their indiscretions, LFC still get away with so much.
The above extract is quite insightful.
For many of today`s `journalists` and writers, it is all part of the game. Most of them are still `lads`who get paid to watch footie and have trips to big matches abroad. They do not really care about who or what they write about as long as it garners interest. These days it is also about stimulating reactions and clicks to justify advertising income.
The Treble Winners have to keep on winning and building our power base. This is probably the best answer.
What did pep say?Looks like Peps comments, which are totally justified towards that scouse ****, have made the true thoughts of carragher rise to the surface and spill out on social media
Lovely, well done Pep ; )
I called him a spitty **** on Saturday, might be my fault he’s talking shit about us.Next time spitty is at the Etihad then he should be told in no uncertain terms what us Blues think of him…all together now SIAC.
Blunt Instrument of Media Bans
Banning some of the media has been much discussed on this forum. The pros, the cons, or just wanting retribution have been put forward by many in different terms. Do we embrace them, try and love`em, work with them or fcuk`em?
The out of towners across in Trafford have decided on the latter approach, again.
This is part of what Sam Wallace, a Chief Sports Writer, has said today -
"Those who use the blunt instrument of media control that is banning newspapers do so on the basis of a presumed power dynamic that, with his current track record, and Manchester United’s current position, simply does not exist for Erik ten Hag.
The bans issued by United on Tuesday to various media were a bad move. One notes United’s explanation that stories should first be run past the club yet, with this reaction, the embattled Ten Hag has turned a one-day story into a long-running saga with the potential to become more toxic.
The bans for Sky Sports News, the Daily Mirror, ESPN and the Manchester Evening News appear to have flowed from a manager’s wish to wrestle back control, and one cannot blame him for wanting that. Yet this is one battle he and the club would have been better served avoiding.
There is much written about Sir Alex Ferguson’s appetite for banning media, a pretty inglorious era all said, when newspapers and journalists – myself included – would have been better served standing together. Nevertheless, the Ferguson approach of the early 2000s, before the traditional media’s digital revolution, before social media, and before the advent of the footballer as mini-corporation in his own right, are utterly redundant in the modern landscape.
Ten Hag might as well have his players running up and down terraces or passing round a restorative half-time Woodbine. The old rules do not apply, and one doubts whether they were ever that effective anyway.
The bans handed down under Ferguson never stopped what he saw as unfavourable coverage, as Ten Hag will find out. "
Liverpool FC are probably the one club that does exercise some form of `control` over the media. There are historical reasons and of course, te Fa Cup semi Final at Sheffield. Despite all their indiscretions, LFC still get away with so much.
The above extract is quite insightful.
For many of today`s `journalists` and writers, it is all part of the game. Most of them are still `lads`who get paid to watch footie and have trips to big matches abroad. They do not really care about who or what they write about as long as it garners interest. These days it is also about stimulating reactions and clicks to justify advertising income.
The Treble Winners have to keep on winning and building our power base. This is probably the best answer.
We should probably stop insulting older journalists from another time by referring to these leeches as journalists. What they are are instigators, agitators without integrity or any sense of honour.
Might as well allow AI to do their job.
Think Savage took it rather well myself - what an accusation that is........... :-)Loved it, I want to call up & the day I saw him buy 8 pairs of trainers.