In response to Andrew Marr's comments about bloggers:
"Most citizen journalism strikes me as nothing to do with journalism at all. A lot of bloggers seem to be socially inadequate, pimpled, single, slightly seedy, bald, cauliflower-nosed, young men sitting in their mother's basements and ranting. They are very angry people. OK – the country is full of very angry people. Many of us are angry people at times. Some of us are angry and drunk. But the so-called citizen journalism is the spewings and rantings of very drunk people late at night."
I say:
"Some BBC journalism strikes me as nothing to do with journalism at all. A lot of Andrew Marr seems to be a socially inadequate, big eared, slightly seedy, middle aged man sitting in a studio pontificating. He is a very angry person, especially if it comes to threatening legal action to protect his privacy. OK – the country is full of very private people. Many of us are private people at times. Some of us are private and and don't want people to know about aspects of our private life but are quite happy to bully Gordon Brown with questions about prescription drugs. But this so-called BBC journalism is the spewings and rantings of very hypocritical person on a Sunday morning."
alas, I'd still take Andrew Marr, a man who can write informed copy to deadline, produce provocative questions and generally behave in a professional way to some anonymous blogger who mistakes opinion for fact on a regular basis. And cannot write for toffee
ReplyDeletePoint taken.
ReplyDeleteHang on. "anonymous blogger who mistakes opinion for fact on a regular basis. And cannot write for toffee"
Are you having a dig? I'lll have you know I can write very well especially if there is chewy confectionary on offer. I use grammar and spellcheck and everything.
I suppose anonymous comments are fine are they?
I am a fan of Andrew Marr. I think he is a journalist who thinks before speaking and/or writing. So, did he have a brain-freeze moment? Is it feasible that a doyenne of the Been feels threatened by those 'wot blog'? Surely not....
ReplyDeleteI will continue to be a fan of Mr Marr and will assume that his little rant was out of character. I do feel sorry that he is missing out on those bloggers who may put thought into their rantings/musings/observations on life. They can be ranty but those rants often have a point........
LesleyAlmost