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The Campaign For Real News

What was wrong with 'educate, inform and entertain' anyway?

Monday, 30 July 2007

Accuracy vs hyperbole

A good piece by Alistair Burnett on journalists' over-use of the word 'crisis'.
Posted by Lord Reith at 06:06 1 comment:

Thursday, 19 July 2007

A real-news god

Ben Goldacre comprehensively screws the Observer.
Posted by Lord Reith at 02:01 No comments:

Tuesday, 17 July 2007

TV production critiqued

"If TV often gives the impression of being made by sniggering, chippy twentysomethings with grudges and no sense of history or decorum, it is because it often is".
Posted by Lord Reith at 07:44 No comments:
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Lord Reith
This blog aims to critique the UK's news media. From Ethical Man to health prophets, this is about journalists who should know better. If anyone has evidence of unsatisfactory journalistic practices, email campaignforrealnews at hotmail.co.uk.
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