You spot some funny things on Facebook. Today, I come across the group “Boycott Channel Four Advertisers“: To boycott any company that advertises during the ‘Diana in the Tunnel’ programme. If Channel uses the photo of Diana dying the then advertisers who appear during the advert breaks should be boycotted. Er, except that to know… Continue reading When is a boycott not a boycott?
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“Heirs to Blair” give job to “Uber Campbell”
You really couldn’t make it up, could you? Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson is to become the Conservative Party’s Director of Communications. Mr Coulson quit his job with the tabloid after one of his reporters was jailed for plotting to intercept phone messages left for royal aides. I bet Simon Hughes is… Continue reading “Heirs to Blair” give job to “Uber Campbell”
Doughty news values (UPDATED)
Originally posted May 29, 2007 @ 18:16 Despite coming from a different political galaxy, I wish 18 Doughty Street every success if nothing else than for the fact that if it works, it opens up the possibility of other, more politically sympathetic, rivals. It really needs to work out what its agenda is however. One… Continue reading Doughty news values (UPDATED)