Madeleine McCann: An Apology For Journalism, Desmond’s Reputation And Greenslade Scores
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DAILY STAR: “’THE TAPAS SEVEN‘” - AN APOLOGY
The Sangria Seven, surely. Or the Tapas 9 (what happened to them?). But what of this latest apology? Ahem..:
In articles published in September and November last year we suggested that the holiday companions of Kate and Gerry McCann might have covered up the true facts concerning Madeleine McCann’s disappearance and/or misled the authorities investigating her disappearance.
Yes…
We also suggested that the McCanns’ friends had been identified as potential suspects.
And…
We now accept that these suggestions should never have been made and were completely untrue.
The Star is printed in Portuguese…
We apologise to Jane Tanner, Russell O’Brien, Fiona Payne, David Payne, Matthew Oldfield, Rachael Oldfield and Diane Webster to whom we have agreed to pay substantial damages which they will be donating to the Find Madeleine Fund.
Ah, yes, another donation. Well, at least the cash will keep the story going;, and the Express in news, and robots…
TIMES: “Express group to pay McCann friends damages”
How much?
Friends of Madeleine McCann’s parents are expected to accept libel damages of £375,000 today.
Express Newspapers has previously paid damages of £550,000 to Mr and Mrs McCann, from Rothley, Leicestershire. The group and other newspapers also paid more than £600,000 to Robert Murat, a former official suspect, and two other people.
Anorak broke that story. And what of the “other newspapers”, like the Times’ sister organs, the Sun and the News of the World. Why not mention them by name?
THE GUARDIAN: “Desmond’s papers back in court to apologise for more shoddy journalism”
It’s Roy Greenslade, fearless repeorting on bad jouslism. No, not the Maddy keywords. No, not the BNP adverts. The Express:
It is a further nail in the coffin of the reputation of the Daily Express and its pornographer owner, Richard Desmond.
Reputation? Does he care? And what fot Desmond’s newspapers? They might be full of bollocks, but people still read them, or at least they look at the pictures:
Guardian circulation: 348,878
Daily Express circualtion: 739,025
Daily Star circulation: 731,433
And you thought no-one read the Express…
Madeleine McCann: A child is missing, still missing. After a year and half of reporting, there are no suspects. The press has uncovered not a single lead. And the parents continue to search for their daughter…
Posted: 16th, October 2008 | In: Broadsheets, Madeleine McCann, Media, Tabloids Comments (359) | Follow the Comments on our RSS feed: RSS 2.0 | TrackBack | Permalink
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October 16th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
Churchy boy was obviously made of sterner stuff.
He was accused of killing many young uns…
October 16th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
has the watcher got any more war analogies?
October 16th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Raspy
you claim to have the dvd and I know your sources are at best are a little of par…did Mr Murat know any of the gang?
October 16th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
true melanie! true!
off to bed now. knackered.
another madeleine unfound day.
perhaps tomorrow?
poor little bugger.
goodnight all
sweet dreams
October 16th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
SteveT Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Val,
Hes not bullying, just annoying.
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Do you mean you like to go unchallenged? Knob
October 16th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Churchill probably didn’t have people accusing him of murdering his child!! Anyway I take your point, people probably did carp on at him but Churchill suffered from terrible depressions and he managed to keep going.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
clouseau Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
where was the brain??is there a problem in the camp?
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Oi, now look here, if your looking for brains mate then im afraid you’re on the wrong website. And tell me……….. is your support for Amaral just a front……..
October 16th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
Val,
Hes not bullying, just annoying.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Gilly, according to some - we are in up to our necks on here!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
where was the brain??is there a problem in the camp?
October 16th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
no probs. melanie. may as well be. spend 90% of my life up to my knees in crap.
bit like being on anorak on times!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
gilly, my apologies for thinking you a farmer.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
we are on the telly..would not give me tickets….
October 16th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I seemed to invent my own language as I got near the end.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Of course it is so simple. And Churchill never had distractions. Never had people carping at him from all sides. Oh no. Of course not. It is so easy ti udenrstand now.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
3rd.
well done..
where next?
portugal ?
i come.
we could look for madeleine while we’re there.
you been to mallory? brands? i like brands and silverstone. not fussed on mallory.
silverstone good fun in a single seater - many years ago.
prefer rallying - mucky forests!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
val Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Garth
Obviously you are missing your sparring Partner -Julie- and coco is not around yet
so you have to start on clouseau, is there no end to your bullying?
I had an e-mail from Julie yesterday, she is fine, come to think of it, she didn”t ask me
to give you her regards.!!!!!
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Val luv
I have listened to the prats on this site for fucking good knows how long harping on about the McCanns without them able to give a defence.
……….. but then im here i guess…………
and bullying? Dont make me laugh…………
October 16th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
They are Admin types. Not foot soldiers. Imagine Winston Churchill in the 2nd World War, he didn’t actually fight. Nor was he one of those people who moved little flags around on maps. He had an overall picture of what needed to be done and delegated to people who delegated in their turn. If he had marched off with a gun to take on the Germans himself it would have been ridiculous.
Gaaaaad ……………… why do I have to explain this, it is so obvious. They could do far more good hiring people and overseeing things than trudging around the world shouting Maaaaadeline! Maaaaadeline!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Watcher Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
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Absolutely
And we have quite a few munchkins who supported the defamation of the tapas 7 and the McCanns on this forum…….
………… need we say any more?
October 16th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
A bit like your bike then!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Garth
Obviously you are missing your sparring Partner -Julie- and coco is not around yet
so you have to start on clouseau, is there no end to your bullying?
I had an e-mail from Julie yesterday, she is fine, come to think of it, she didn”t ask me
to give you her regards.!!!!!
October 16th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
SteveT Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Has anyone taken a look at the comments on Sky. Not much support, in fact none.
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Thats cos noones interested ya daft prat.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
yzf r6
October 16th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
1.02 sec. pretty impressive. good surface, good circuit but still a bloody waste of a cracking rallying venue. ho hum. what bike????????
melanie - sorry hon. no not a farmer, just horses, dogs, few sheep, cat.
oh and the other half.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
ahhh watcher now we know why they;ve not been out looking
October 16th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Has anyone taken a look at the comments on Sky. Not much support, in fact none.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
Clueless
I suspect you are a pervert. Either that or you’re just completely odd.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:39 pm
The libellous statements were detrimental to the search for Madeleine because they were a distraction from the public looking for her. As long as people were convinced the parents had “done something” all their interest and energy was focused on that.
Also the negative feelings directed towards the Tapas group who were worried and concerned would do nothing to support them in their search, in fact constantly trying to defend themselves against outrageous allegations would drain them of strength that was so badly needed.
The constant carping about them would make people less likely to donate to the Madeleine Fund as well.
October 16th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Garsthole
did you notice on the top left hand corner of the sky website…..yep Lord Eddie and Lady Keela…what a piss take…
October 16th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I dont find him funny im afraid……………… did you sus that Val?