Originally Posted by Erinfan:
“I'm not saying that it is the most reliable paper in the world, it is obviously a tabloid - but the Sun has A LOT more truth in it than people give it credit for. It includes biased reporting and often people argue about the Sun's content - but after doing a Media degree I've got to say it is definitely not the worst paper around as people believe. News of the World is full of rubbish though - almost as much as Daily Mail and Mirror.”
I take your point, Erinfan, I really do. I work in the media too. The best thing I can say about the sun is that they come up with some very witty headlines. But I know people who've worked at said paper and I've heard some dodgy things from *very reliable sources* who claim it is extremely liberal with the truth. I also remember Hillsborough, and as journalism goes, that was a true nadir.
I imagine re M&K there may be a grain of truth that was planted in a big field of poo and left to ripen in the sun (pardon the pun) and then dished out to a gullible reader who really does believe everything they read in the papers and..... oops! Time to get off my soapbox, I think.
I do know what you're saying. Only I would hope anyone with half a mind would reserve judgement until they really know the full, unsullied truth.
Hennnnnnnnyway.