Heather Mills McCartney has point about the paparazzi needing a code of practice. However she is going the wrong way about maing one.
Crying on national TV, personalising the issue with stories about her contemplating suicide and receiving death threats will be seen by most as attention grabbing. Rightly or wrongly.
It is sad she considered suicide and recieved death threats i can't imagine what that would feel like.
Her stories though would be better told in a book.
She should should have kept her personal story separate from the facts and campaigned on moral grounds not emotional.
If she could not distance herself from the issue she should sat this round out.
Calling for a boycott of the tabloids will only generate more negative press and hate mail.
I do not care about her story but improvements in the quality of journalism can only be a good thing.
Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Sunday, 21 October 2007
Back To Normal
Whilst watching the Rugby World Cup Final Last night a very funny thing happened.
A simple question made by a friend of mine, Ed, which threw Englands whole Rugby World Cup success into context.
The timing and direction were priceless.
It proved why rugby will never be England's natioal sport, highlighted how little the English really cared about the their Rugby teams success, and for me symbolised the end of a one month crush the English enjoyed with Rugby.
The question came with ten minutes of the Final to go and England trailing South Africa by 7 points and on the attack.
His question was.
"What time is Match Of The Day on?"
Everything is back to normal!
Ed
A simple question made by a friend of mine, Ed, which threw Englands whole Rugby World Cup success into context.
The timing and direction were priceless.
It proved why rugby will never be England's natioal sport, highlighted how little the English really cared about the their Rugby teams success, and for me symbolised the end of a one month crush the English enjoyed with Rugby.
The question came with ten minutes of the Final to go and England trailing South Africa by 7 points and on the attack.
His question was.
"What time is Match Of The Day on?"
Everything is back to normal!
Ed
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
The Queen vs The Wizard
Last Friday i attended the National Movie Awards.
Whilst interviewing Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe arrived bringing with him the usual cheers and jeers.
The problem was, Dame Helen Mirren is a softly spoken graceful women and Harry Potters arrival completely drowned her out.
This ruined a pleasant interview and led to a significant gap in the broadcast the following day.
Despite my disappointment, this whole episode did answer one of those age old questions.
Who would win in a fight between the Queen and Harry Potter?
Harry Potter by knock out.
Ed
I will have something more "high brow" for you soon.
Whilst interviewing Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Radcliffe arrived bringing with him the usual cheers and jeers.
The problem was, Dame Helen Mirren is a softly spoken graceful women and Harry Potters arrival completely drowned her out.
This ruined a pleasant interview and led to a significant gap in the broadcast the following day.
Despite my disappointment, this whole episode did answer one of those age old questions.
Who would win in a fight between the Queen and Harry Potter?
Harry Potter by knock out.
Ed
I will have something more "high brow" for you soon.
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