Monthly Archives: July 2010

Intermission

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

This has been the busiest week I can remember having for ages. Hence slow blogging. Which is a real shame, because there’s loads of half-formed posts I want to finish. I’m afraid I’m going to a wedding tomorrow, so there will … Continue reading →

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Five Star apology

Posted on July 28, 2010 by

You will have to excuse my light posting. As I mentioned last week, it’s a busy time. But I do want to follow up on my post about bad journalism. The Daily Star have had to apologise for their non-story … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Headlines, No 8

Posted on July 26, 2010 by

Thanks to my friend John Ritchie for posting this story on Facebook. I’d never have found this otherwise. From the Daily Telegraph, a newspaper you wouldn’t normally associate with OTT headlines. This one is a real gem though: “Transvestite had … Continue reading →

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How women will circumvent the veil ban

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Paperback Rioter can exclusively reveal how Muslim women in France are going to get round the ban on the niqab: The women’s groups I spoke to said it was an acceptable compromise, which cover their faces while also showing respect … Continue reading →

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Lancashire cricketer sets record that will never be broken

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

It’s obviously all down to playing at Old Trafford for a couple of seasons. He’s not a chucker, he’s a unique talent and deserves all the acclaim he’s getting. Which is bucketloads.

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Blogging the Labour Leadership Contest, part 2 (the webchats)

Posted on July 24, 2010 by

By Hannah Last week I looked at the leadership candidates’ performance at a live hustings.  Now I’m going to look at their wider agendas as reported through the media, and in particular the live webchats they gave at the Guardian’s … Continue reading →

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Bad Journalism: it’s not just a game

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

In moments of existential crisis, I often wonder if there’s any point in constantly cataloging the excesses of our delectable tabloids. This blog seems to be doing rather a lot of it. Even the Fantastic Headlines series, which I initially … Continue reading →

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