Blatenet Pro-Hunting Reporting by the NWN Options

[NWNREADER]

Thanks. I was being dense....

I see further biased reporting of the traditional Christmas walk around Ball Hill........ Nothing about the damage all those boots will have done to the soil.

[JeffG]

I'd like to see how Biker1 would have reported the event.

He probably wouldn't have given it the oxygen of publicity.

[Andy Capp]

He probably wouldn't have given it the oxygen of publicity.

Censorship is in itself a bias report.

[JeffG]

Hmm. Is ignoring something the same as censorship? I'm sure a lot of other stuff goes on that doesn't get reported.

[NWNREADER]

'Not reported' is not the same as 'ignored', let alone censorship.

If no-one tells NWN an event is taking place (so they may send a reporter or invite a report) or sends in a report independently, it is hard to say the event has been ignored or censored. The editors role - alongside the commercial responsibility - is to ensure a broad spread of local flavour, content is legal and of genuine interest. While not perfect, the NWN has steered a path through many local events of national significance over the last 30-odd years, often being far more balanced than the nationals. Also, they have ruffled 'establishment' feathers.

[Cognosco]

'Not reported' is not the same as 'ignored', let alone censorship.

If no-one tells NWN an event is taking place (so they may send a reporter or invite a report) or sends in a report independently, it is hard to say the event has been ignored or censored. The editors role - alongside the commercial responsibility - is to ensure a broad spread of local flavour, content is legal and of genuine interest. While not perfect, the NWN has steered a path through many local events of national significance over the last 30-odd years, often being far more balanced than the nationals. Also, they have ruffled 'establishment' feathers.

There always appear to be two sides of interest?

Ensured they sat on the fence?

I must have missed an issue that time? Naughty NWN!

[Andy Capp]

Hmm. Is ignoring something the same as censorship? I'm sure a lot of other stuff goes on that doesn't get reported.

In my view, a paper wilfully ignoring something to deny that event 'oxygen of publicity', is censoring that event.

[NWNREADER]

In my view, a paper wilfully ignoring something to deny that event 'oxygen of publicity', is censoring that event.

I would agree, but when has it happened?

[NWNREADER]

There always appear to be two sides of interest?
Agreed, and if enough people believe the alternative perspective has not been put forward then the opportunity exists to seek a follow-up.

Ensured they sat on the fence? Look back to the Greenham protests, the By-pass, Michael Ryan and the like. NWN did not sit on the fence, just reported what happened and were very mindful of the local needs. Having witnessed the behaviour of 'serious' national journalists post-Hungerford I suggest locals should be proud of the way the NWN handled matters.

I must have missed an issue that time? Naughty NWN! NWN and WBC were (are) almost at war for many years. The opacity of our council is largely due (I feel) to the reluctance to let the NWN know anything.

[Andy Capp]

I would agree, but when has it happened?

I'm not saying it has, I'm commenting on JeffG's suggestion that Biker1 wouldn't give the event the 'oxygen of publicity', which in my view is another way of being biased, which is what Biker1 is accusing the NWN of in the first place.

[Cognosco]

There always appear to be two sides of interest?
Agreed, and if enough people believe the alternative perspective has not been put forward then the opportunity exists to seek a follow-up.

Ensured they sat on the fence? Look back to the Greenham protests, the By-pass, Michael Ryan and the like. NWN did not sit on the fence, just reported what happened and were very mindful of the local needs. Having witnessed the behaviour of 'serious' national journalists post-Hungerford I suggest locals should be proud of the way the NWN handled matters.

I must have missed an issue that time? rolleyes.gif Naughty NWN! NWN and WBC were (are) almost at war for many years. The opacity of our council is largely due (I feel) to the reluctance to let the NWN know anything.

Therefore a slightly more progressive way of finding out what WBC are actually doing may be called for then perhaps? In depth questions asked?
Purely for the sake of the readers of course you understand, and plain english would be good too?

[NWNREADER]

Precisely. RG has boundless energy, but is so determined to be political he leaves the topic obscured by clouds of his own making and makes it difficult for others to ask meaningful (straight) questions: following his start means the Council stance is set.

[oldharry]

May I start by stating quite categorically here that I DO NOT want to start a debate about Fox Hunting. It is banned and that is that.

What I am highlighting here is the blatant pro-hunting reporting that we have every year by the NWN as shown here and will, no doubt, be repeated in the newspaper.

Presumably you are not concerned at the blatant pro-motorcycling reporting by the NWN?

[Biker1]

Presumably you are not concerned at the blatant pro-motorcycling reporting by the NWN?

T wat!
I think I am going to have to change my moniker on here because otherwise every time I enter a debate it will be turned into a motorcycling argument by this idiot!!

[oldharry]

T wat!
I think I am going to have to change my moniker on here because otherwise every time I enter a debate it will be turned into a motorcycling argument by this idiot!!

I asked a perfectly reasonable question. Why was it necessary for you to resort to abuse?

[Andy Capp]

I asked a perfectly reasonable question. Why was it necessary for you to resort to abuse?

Yes, Biker1 is guilty of double standards sometimes.

[Biker1]

Yes, Biker1 is guilty of double standards sometimes.

As I said in another thread, Andy, I have tried over the years to be civil on this forum but others do not reciprocate.
Yourself being the main culprit.
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em!

[Andy Capp]

As I said in another thread, Andy, I have tried over the years to be civil on this forum but others do not reciprocate. Yourself being the main culprit.

I always try to treat people how they treat me. I'll leave it to you to work out why you might think I am the rudest on here.