Is Madeleine McCann Disappearing From The UK Press?
THE Anorak has been watching the media’s treatment of the Madeleine McCann story for some months.
The tragedy of a missing child was turned into a media feeding frenzy, a grim story with any gaps in the narrative plugged with speculation and voyeurism.
We were invited to become sleuths, armchair detectives working out who had done what and how. Nothing meaningful has been achieved by this. Madeleine McCann is missing.
Who cannot feel for those involved? Who would want to be them?
Now Anorak learns from a reader that the Madeleine McCann story may be disappearing from the British press, and newspapers’ websites.
Anorak’s team of moderators seeks to weed out libellous comments and anyone making accusations against individuals they cannot back up. We seek not to mirror the press but show you how the story is presented by media outlets to their audiences. Now read this:
. xklamation |
Madeleine McCann is vanishing from the British Press
Every single story in the Daily Express and in the Daily Star regarding Madeleine McCann has disappeared.
This was the answer given by the Daily Express’ online editor, Geoff Marsh:
“Hi xxx, Many thanks for your email. For operational reasons, some articles previously available on express.co.UK have been temporarily removed. I’m afraid I can’t go into any more detail. Best wishes, Geoff”
And from the web team of Daily Express:
“Hi xxx
Many thanks for your email - and indeed your continued support as a regular reader.
I assure you, we do value you - and your input.
Daily Express
Due to operational reasons, a number of stories which previously appeared on express.co.uk have been made temporarily unavailable.Apologies if this causes any inconvenience or disrupts your use of our website.
I’m afraid I can’t go into any more detail.
However I would like to emphasise once again that we value your readership - and are grateful for your ongoing support of express.co.uk.
Best wishes
The Web Team”
Why is thia happening?
Posted: 22nd, February 2008 | In: Madeleine McCann Comments (410) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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February 22nd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
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mk Says:
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:06 pm
welcome back Ann, hope you’re feeling a bit better
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Thanks to you too !! I am really touched….
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Coolandcalm
I never quote anything - I only ever speculate.
(or gossip - let’s face it
).
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:10 pm
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just_me Says:
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
13 Ann - so good that you are back with us I’ve not heard anything more about the lake search, not sure if anyone else has, although I’m sure we would have heard by now had anything been uncovered.
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Thanks for that my friend, I must say I tip-toed back on the Forum with one eye out for some-who-shall-not-be-named but I hope to enjoy some more banter and chucking around of opinions and theories . Agreed, if anything had been found in thelake we would have heard by now, but wasn’t it a shame that the guy who was footing the bill told the Police weeks before and nothing was done ? also - it would be awful if he has pulled out through lack of ability to continue with the funding and for the want of a little longer, something might have come to light.
I had a rough time health-wise and am assured it will be months before I will feel completely OK but I am sure I can sit here and bash a few keys for a while !!
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:06 pm
welcome back Ann, hope you’re feeling a bit better.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
would guess that a poster went too far in the Express or Star, action was thratened and to be safe everything was pulled. It happens… same as the Mirror.
As Anorak knows I’m sure, there is a line that must not be crossed. Some try it here… Speculation is one thing, stating untruths as facts is another.
Hence I have problems with the Joana Morais blog being constantly quoted here. It’s a blog and its skewed to her views. Same as the Aussie guy.
I could write whatever I wanted about Madeleine McCann and all her relatives on my blog…. I could write absolutely anything at all to suit my own theories but it wouldn’t be facts, it would be my perceptions.
I’m sure the McCann legal team will be looking at everything everywhere and I have to say, I don’t blame them.
Google is a fantastic tool for litigants.
(cross posted)
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:04 pm
13 Ann - so good that you are back with us
I’ve not heard anything more about the lake search, not sure if anyone else has, although I’m sure we would have heard by now had anything been uncovered.
February 22nd, 2008 at 5:02 pm
‘Tis I …returned from the sick-bed, but Kiwi has been keeping me up to scratch on things. We - that is Christine and us - are still waiting on events before the end of the month but I would truly like to know whether the lake search has now been completely abandoned and what happened to the search down the “mine-shaft” with the steps ? Does anyone know any more on that ? The powers-that-be tantalise us with these snippets and then it all goes quiet, or should I say “..whoosh clonk, it’s gone ” ??
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:59 pm
10 - Ann - sorry Ann, but are you the same Ann with the friend Christine?
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Hi Patch, long time no see
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:58 pm
In answer to the question - I would think there isn’t much to say about Madeleine at the moment, and the so-called recent “sighting” of her ( in France was it ? ) is just another ploy by the Press to keep selling papers.
Clarence and the McCanns vow to keep the ball rolling and to keep her in the public eye, so how else will they do it ? obviously they don’t intend to go out and get down and dirty doing it themselves !!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:57 pm
bluddy ell, are you giving us the run around M & A ? lol
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Anorak - I detect a certain amount of glee - watching us fumble around in the darkness
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
they still on the last thread!!
I think i’m still on the one before that!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
There is an earlier round-up… Back to the homepage and scroll down…
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Where is everyone?
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:43 pm
fourth. not quite first. One day….
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Hi Garth!
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Am I in the wrong forum?
February 22nd, 2008 at 4:37 pm
shame