Madeleine McCann: An Apology For Journalism, Desmond’s Reputation And Greenslade Scores
MADDIE WATCH - Anorak’s at-a-glance guide to press coverage of Madeleine McCann, Kate McCann and Gerry McCann
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 12:46 pm
sam Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
catalina, what you have to do is bugger off on holiday and leave your babies alone every evening whilst you wine and dine with your mates and then, very unfortunately, ‘lose’ one.
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But Sam, surely the press wouldn’t give me a hard time about that? After all, it’s perfectly acceptable behaviour and good parenting. Everybody does it. Somebody said so. Can’t think who…. the name will come to me in a minute….
October 16th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Can we speak about this case or not?
Are we made arguidos by our Honorable Anorak?
October 16th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
jo, must go and do some stuff here really, the pasta seven, i don’t know what to make of it other than it tends to stick together when over cooked. must be off, really for a bit.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
sam Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
xxxxxx
new motto: leaving no pound unburned.
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Helloo my Star!
Youre all my stars,really
Cant be asked to read all the past posts but Wactchy is watching us!!!! jajajaja….
Sam…tell me: can we mention the recent Indignant T7? or are we liable to libel?
October 16th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
catalina, what you have to do is bugger off on holiday and leave your babies alone every evening whilst you wine and dine with your mates and then, very unfortunately, ‘lose’ one.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
new motto: leaving no pound unburned.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Sam,
How can I get some newspapers to say nasty and horrible and wholly unhelpful ludicrous stuff about me? I could do with some dosh!
October 16th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
catalina, they weren’t saying nasty and horrible and wholly unhelpful ludicrous stuff about them were they.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Catalina Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Mr Murat did sue other newspapers, and Sky TV was mentioned in his suit.
But, oddly enough, we never heard what happened re the Sky TV matter.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Oh, and why is it just these newspapers? Didn’t any of the others - or TV channels - say anything the Clan didn’t like?
October 16th, 2008 at 11:56 am
So….
Clarence is also the spokesman for the tapas7 ?
Or not….as the case may be.
He does seem to jumping from one foot onto the other with regard to this
situation.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Why do they all think they’re so important? And where are all the other people who have had nasty things printed about them in newspapers in the past? Why aren’t they taking legal action and demanding huge sums of money in compensation? They could all donate it to the Fund!!
October 16th, 2008 at 11:50 am
give me strength
October 16th, 2008 at 11:43 am
clarence about to give his tuppence worth now
October 16th, 2008 at 11:38 am
obrien was babysitting…………….lol
October 16th, 2008 at 11:30 am
there is now a vidoe out on the site but im on the wrong machine. i refuse to have a heart attack over this. i shall go for a walk and get some ciggerette making stuff as i’ve run out and then i might get around to doing some housework. or not. bb in a bit.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:23 am
In my constant and genuine quest for the truth of what happened to Madeleine McCann I find several stories unresolved. The one that impressed me most was the Amsterdam sighting. I have never heard another word about that.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Sam,
Click the expand bar for the rest of the comments - well worth reading and if these are representative of the general public, I’d say that all that effort to win the PR war has been wasted.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:21 am
sam Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 11:17 am
I have no idea.
When the source of such information is so contradictory and repeatedly
unreliable, then, the ignoring of their misinformation is the best policy.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:18 am
So Tanner was there but not O’Brien?
October 16th, 2008 at 11:17 am
matt, well he reackons the fund will have ca 7-800 pounds then, or should i say he’s counting on it perhaps ?
so, is carter ruck not charging and have they spent nothing on the files contrary to what gerry said in his blog ?
October 16th, 2008 at 11:12 am
matt, i haven’t got sky, i thought there might be a news channel like what the bbc does but they don’t. oh well.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:08 am
sam Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 11:04 am
Sky News on “501″ on Sky Platform.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:06 am
sam Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Clarrie’s inability to count adequately is only surpassed by a Mr H Paulson.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:04 am
oh for goodness sakes i’ve got this tv and i dont know what channel, if at all, sky is on.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:03 am
What a load of bull.
Get over to PDL and do the reconstruction, Fiona.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:01 am
brunt making comments about the stress on her face
October 16th, 2008 at 11:01 am
thanks branmdon. matt what do you mean ? clarrie says so
,mind you i think he can’t count.
October 16th, 2008 at 11:00 am
matt
no
October 16th, 2008 at 11:00 am
recovered?