Responsible Journalism

[Adoniram 1,919]

Taken from VB.

Surprisingly on FF as well which is nice to see.The more fans that get the message the better.

http://www.vanguardbears.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=321&Itemid=1

Responsible Journalism

Written by Pro Patria

Thursday, 07 October 2010

What is that you may say?

Well I would call it reporting facts and stating them in print so that there is no ambiguity or confusion. That the reader can immediately see for themselves what the story is about and the outcome or end result of said story based on the facts.

Sadly the phrase “Responsible Journalism” cannot be applied to that many Media Outlets.

The media outlet I am referring to is the Aberdeen Press and Journal who have again shown themselves to be of integrity, professionalism and worthy of the accolade “Responsible Journalists”.

You are now asking yourself where is this coming from and where is it leading and the answer is simple. Well as most of you will know by now certain Aberdeen Footballers namely Michael Paton and Zander Diamond thought it would be hilarious to engage in anti Protestant bigotry on their facebook websites. Indulging in such eloquent phrases as FTQ and wanting to run over Protestants with the Popemobile.

Not the brightest are these two when their comments were in the public domain for all to see.

However I digress from the main topic which is the reporting of their actions.

This newspaper saw fit to run with the story and describe it as it as… “Dons stars under fire over ‘sectarian’ internet posts”. (Pair left facebook comments insulting Protestants on day of pope’s visit)

This is the same Press and Journal who were not afraid of the West of Scotland influence when breaking the story about John Hartson and Stephen Pearson singing in the now infamous “Iraoke” video taken at an Official Celtic FC Function over in the Republic of Ireland.

So why is it that this very simple story has been twisted slightly to give the West of Scotland readers a vaguer take on proceedings?

The Scottish Sun headline reads: “Dons Pair Rapped on Pope Jibes”.

And the article then starts off with this very odd choice of phrase:- "TWO Aberdeen stars have been carpeted after posting vile comments about the Pope on the internet".

Was the Pope the focus of their bigotry?

Was the Pope the recipient of their Sectarianism?

No he wasn’t….the Queen and the Protestants in Scotland were the targets of their bile.

So the question you have to ask the Sun is why do they go with such a misleading headline and why do they not have the headline “Dons Pair Rapped on Anti Protestant Jibes” (or something similar).

Are they trying to get the subliminal message across to the casual reader who may glance at the headline and think “Oh here we go another anti catholic or anti Pope jibe”

We then move on to the Daily Record headline which unsurprisingly states:- "Aberdeen stars Zander Diamond & Michael Paton in hot water over offensive Facebook remarks during Pope's visit to Scotland".

Again this leads us to think that the Pope is the focal point and probable target of their abuse.

One story but 3 very different slants put on it.

Two from the West of Scotland and from organisations with previous and one from Aberdeen who have the moral fibre to call it as it is.

So how can the Sun and the Record use the Pope in their headline when the comments were directed towards the Queen and Protestants?

Why can the Press and Journal use the factually correct headline but these two cannot?

Questions, questions but sadly few answers.

Suffice to say that the organisations in question are not daft and they know that they have no choice but to print this story. Sadly they deliberately play with the the title to give it a softer and more misleading angle. It is shameful but utterly predictable behaviour from two organisations who are no friends of the Rangers or the Protestant religion.

Well done the Press and Journal for yet again showing up the clear bias that exists in the West of Scotland media.

[SirWalterSmithLegend 206]

I thought i read that yesterday, was it up yesterday Ad? Another outstanding article from the lads at VB.

Keep up the excellent work

[Poetry_In_Blue 1,043]

Good read, and sadly I'm not surprised with the attitudes still currently within the press.

[gunslinger 270]

good article. very interestig

[TravelingWilBEARy 4,319]

The thread on Follow Follow took a stroll down tangent boulevard eh? That's why I dont post much on there anymore.

[Ace 3,556]

A great article, well written with a reasoned point of view.

[caseyjones 3,009]

I agree wholeheartedly. The manipulation of a story is an all too common feature of those two gutter rags.

[Bluepeter9 5,167]

I am SORRY!! But what the fk has anything that 2 sheep players say about the pope and even about protestants got to do with Rangers and Rangers supporters. I am sure the Kirk and the Palace will already have written their complaints to Aberdeen!

[Ace 3,556]

BP9 ... No where in the OP does it talk about Rangers or its supporters.

The article clearly highlights the ambiguous use of language utilised by the press and how the story takes on a completely different slant when used in the way they have.

Normally i agree with most of your posts but this time you have missed the mark when venting your ire towards the OP rather than towards the more parochial west of Scotland press.

[deleteduser1 169]

Good article.

[bluepeter 5,627]

I am SORRY!! But what the fk has anything that 2 sheep players say about the pope and even about protestants got to do with Rangers and Rangers supporters. I am sure the Kirk and the Palace will already have written their complaints to Aberdeen!

[Adoniram 1,919]

I am SORRY!! But what the fk has anything that 2 sheep players say about the pope and even about protestants got to do with Rangers and Rangers supporters. I am sure the Kirk and the Palace will already have written their complaints to Aberdeen!

That's twice now you have made a cunt of yourself by deliberately trying to steer an original thread off on a tangent....even people who normally disagree with me can see it ....(Better lie down now *lol*)

[caseyjones 3,009]

I am SORRY!! But what the fk has anything that 2 sheep players say about the pope and even about protestants got to do with Rangers and Rangers supporters. I am sure the Kirk and the Palace will already have written their complaints to Aberdeen!

Obtuse, deliberately, or otherwise.

[Adoniram 1,919]

Obtuse, deliberately, or otherwise.

He did this in D'Artagnan's thread as well.

Posted something totally irrelevant to the OP's thread then disappeared.

Now he has done the same here.

He is at it pure and simple and quite why admin tolerate his behaviour is beyond me.

[caseyjones 3,009]

He did this in D'Artagnan's thread as well.

Posted something totally irrelevant to the OP's thread then disappeared.

Now he has done the same here.

He is at it pure and simple and quite why admin tolerate his behaviour is beyond me.

He's got a charge sheet as long as your arm.

[ritchieshearercaldow 21,577]

I am SORRY!! But what the fk has anything that 2 sheep players say about the pope and even about protestants got to do with Rangers and Rangers supporters. I am sure the Kirk and the Palace will already have written their complaints to Aberdeen!

Silly statement to be honest, protestantism has everthing to do with Rangers and Rangers stands for everything anti Papish although there are some who would wish otherwise.

I must admit that when I glanced the newspaper headline, I thought the Dons players were Proddy's (I had no knowledge of their background)

I can imagine the headline had they been 2 Rangers players posting anti roman catholic statements on the web, they and Rangers would have been crucifyed.These 2 say sorry and get a slap on the wrist,anyone else in the real world would loose their job.

What's good for the Goose is good for the Gander IMO:pipe: