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Going back a few years, the British public decided Louise Woodward had to be innocent purely on the basis that she was British and “didn’t look like she could’ve done it” whereas now certain members of... Show more »Going back a few years, the British public decided Louise Woodward had to be innocent purely on the basis that she was British and “didn’t look like she could’ve done it” whereas now certain members of the public believe Kate McCann to be guilty because she looks “cold” or “not maternal enough”. To what extent do you think the media influences the general public’s judgement about an individual’s innocence or guilt in cases like this and is this influence (one way or the other) intentional? Show less »
Submitted by: larry1 | 32 votes for this..
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Derry Nairn asks: If you were to be appointed media adviser to a parent whose child had been abducted, what advice would you give them, in the light of the McCann's experiences?
Submitted by: keithwhu | 1 votes for this..
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I would advise them to work very closely with the police and to consider the detectives' advice. I would advise them that public exposure should be channelled to one aim, finding out what has happened... Show more »I would advise them to work very closely with the police and to consider the detectives' advice. I would advise them that public exposure should be channelled to one aim, finding out what has happened to your child. Having covered a few stories where parents have lost their children through death or abduction, I know some parents don't always behave rationally in these circumstances. But who would? I find it hard to imagine the strain these parents' must be going under. Show less »
Derry Nairn asks: What benefits, other than satisfying peoples' morbid curiosity, do you think the media coverage of the McCann case has brought?"
The media coverage of the McCann case should be considered in the context of developments over a seven-month-period, not looking back with the benefit of hindsight. When Madeleine first went missing, ... Show more »The media coverage of the McCann case should be considered in the context of developments over a seven-month-period, not looking back with the benefit of hindsight. When Madeleine first went missing, the media had a justifiable interest in reporting the story. Later, there was coverage of the police investigation and family appeals. Since the McCann’s returned to the UK, I think there has been less justification for coverage. But I think it's too easy to look back and label all that's happened as "satisfying peoples' morbid curiosity". Show less »
Adam Boulton said at the Editors conference in Manchester today that many readers comments are 'not worth the paper they aren't printed on'. Do most comments about the McCann's bear that out?
Submitted by: Londontowner | 26 votes for this..
I think Adam was saying that despite the rise of online blogging and user contributions, we still require levels of professional reporting, expertise and analysis. All opinions are important and relevant... Show more »I think Adam was saying that despite the rise of online blogging and user contributions, we still require levels of professional reporting, expertise and analysis. All opinions are important and relevant to those who give them. People hold passionate views about the McCann’s, and the story of missing Madeleine. I think they have a right to give them and a right to debate the issues. Show less »
The McCann's children were left unsupervised in their hotel room. If the parents were from a different socio-economic background would the media be asking the questions that many are asking and not trying... Show more »The McCann's children were left unsupervised in their hotel room. If the parents were from a different socio-economic background would the media be asking the questions that many are asking and not trying to normalise this issue? Show less »
Submitted by: MTyrrell | 39 votes for this..
This argument has some justification. In the early days of the investigation, part of the pull of this story, for us and the public, was the fact that these were doctors, a supposedly ideal family unit.... Show more »This argument has some justification. In the early days of the investigation, part of the pull of this story, for us and the public, was the fact that these were doctors, a supposedly ideal family unit. But I think by now all the questions have been asked, and the parents actions on the night Madeleine went missing have been properly scrutinised. Show less »
Sky News website has Mc Cann's story as a leading story still quite often? How can you justify that? You would think that there are lot's of more important things to cover than the story of one missing... Show more »Sky News website has Mc Cann's story as a leading story still quite often? How can you justify that? You would think that there are lot's of more important things to cover than the story of one missing girl? Show less »
Submitted by: PikkuMemy | 28 votes for this..
We've reported the Madeleine case extensively and comprehensively. Why? Because we, the rest of the media and the British public have recognised it as an extraordinary story with multi-layered fascination.... Show more »We've reported the Madeleine case extensively and comprehensively. Why? Because we, the rest of the media and the British public have recognised it as an extraordinary story with multi-layered fascination. We know the public have been and still are fascinated, data from the stories selected on our news website tells us so. Usually the media shines a light on a story, illuminates it for a while, and then moves on. With Madeleine, we have stayed shining the light probably longer than we should. We have only just removed a section heading from our list of sections. It's upset a lot of people. It's difficult moving on when you know the public appetite remains so strong, but as I wrote in the editor's blog, the move is a recognition that after seven months, the Madeleine story is no longer dominating the news in the way it was, and we can no longer justify its prominence. One of the advantages of online is that we can offer lots of different stories, and the let the users decide which ones they want to click on and read. It's a more non-linear service than the traditional television news bulletin. Show less »
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