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 23rd, 2008 at 1:24 am
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annie1 Says:
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 am
I cant stand anything about the McCanns, their enterage and anything connected with them, but I really do think that to carry on creating issues on boards like these under the banner of that poor little girls name is getting a little obscene.
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enterage?????
entourage perhaps?
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:23 am
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Ciara Says:
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there you go chick
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:20 am
RR,
………the wine. A red merlot please.
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:15 am
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Ciara Says
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now where were we….?
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:14 am
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annie1 Says
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im not alone annie i have ciara to keep me company
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:13 am
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chill out hey its not so bad. We have to talk about something while we await some real news 
annie1 Says
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blimey i wasnt aware we were distracting the pj….. think what you are saying for a minute hey??? Do you think i give a rats arse about gerry and kate… they make me sick. I will not leave this board unless i am removed by the powers that be. Im sorry if you dont like the banter but what can i say…. do you fancy a glass of merlot
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 am
RR,
Well……………….
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:12 am
Get a life Rooster - anyone who is “all alone” at 1 oclock on a Friday night - deserves to be - goodnight from all of us who have company in the real world
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:08 am
Ciara….. looks like we are all alone, what do you fancy doing ??
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 am
I cant stand anything about the McCanns, their enterage and anything connected with them, but I really do think that to carry on creating issues on boards like these under the banner of that poor little girls name is getting a little obscene. You are trivia writers - you have nothing to say about Madeleine McCann anymore because there is nothing to say anymore. In my opinion, the banter and the pathetic “I’ll have a wine” - etc. would be better placed on a blog about something just a bit less sad. the little girl who went missing after school 4 days ago - very sad - just how would her family feel reading a site with shallow minded posters - just waiting and wanting to pounce on the parents. Justice will eventually prevail with regard to the McCanns, but keeping banter like these boards is, in my opinion, pleasing the McCanns. Let it all lie for a few weeks and let the pj do their job without distraction - maybe then they will be able to bring charges against whoever is responsible
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:06 am
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Ciara Says:
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sorry its the best i could come up with at this time of night
February 23rd, 2008 at 1:02 am
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RedRooster
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February 23rd, 2008 at 12:59 am
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annie1 Says
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why would we do that ?? are you a mctroll ??
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:56 am
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Ciara Says:
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is that all you want ??
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:56 am
There are a whole lot of interesting folk around - look up some other blogs and maybe the facination of a missing kid will = like the media coverage - be removed from your minds and you will all get lives back. The McCanns have sure got themselves back to their suburban lives without much effort. I think that maybe the time has come to let her go - in more ways than one - it has occupied the boards for almost a year now - let her rest..
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:55 am
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=OeLw-jWx3-0
wanna see me in action
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:53 am
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RedRooster
I’ll have some…….wine I mean.
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:52 am
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RedRooster
Awww - thought it might be too much to resist..
Have to go. Up with the small ones tomorrow
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:49 am
Im bored, I need some action GGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR
anyone fancy a glass of wine?? 
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:47 am
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SpongeBob
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no ba boom just chatting
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:44 am
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RedRooster
and I’m waiting for the ba-boom bit…
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:43 am
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SpongeBob Says
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shes into tom and gerry at the moment…..
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:39 am
but she has a right to her opinion!
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:35 am
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SpongeBob Says
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hey spongebob my daughter reckons you’re rubbish
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:33 am
Come on Lex spit it out ……damn it we should be told
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:33 am
Saul
Just wanted you to know that I read your comment re poking sticks /waiting for a reaction, just as I was clocking off the other night..
It kept me awake laughing for an hour
So, thanks for that, but can you make them earlier next time….
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:31 am
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Lex Says
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do you have something to say Lex… ??????????
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:30 am
Yesterday McCann family spokesman Clarence Mitchell refused to talk about Amaral’s impending trial.
He said: “It is a matter for him and the judicial authorities in Portugal.”
February 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 am
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you have nothing to fear my dear…… 
val Says:
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February 23rd, 2008 at 12:29 am
“…The detective who originally led the hunt for Madeleine McCann will sensationally face trial over his conduct in another missing child case.
Chief Inspector Goncalo Amaral - who was in charge of the Madeleine case when her parents were made the prime suspects - will appear in court accused of covering up the torture of a suspect during questioning in the other case.
Amaral, 48, will stand trial along with four other officers - three of whom are alleged to have attacked Leonor Cipriano, whose nine-year-old daughter Joana vanished in 2004.
The little girl disappeared from her home in Figueira, 11 kilometres from Praia da Luz where Madeleine was abducted last May. …”