Comments on: Why Jan Moir and the Daily Mail will escape disciplinary action

By: ara

ara — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:29:37 +0000

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence; then success is sure.

By: Why Jan Moir’s apology shouldn’t be 'case closed' | Matthew Cain's blog

Why Jan Moir’s apology shouldn’t be 'case closed' | Matthew Cain's blog — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:03:23 +0000

[...] apologised for offending people over her article speculating about Stephen Gately’s death, as my analysis of previous cases suggested she would. The apology was swift – it was made in her first column since the offending [...]

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:41:31 +0000

but as the self-regulatory body for the press, it’s the PCC’s duty to be consistent. regulation performed inconsistently will distort the market and not leave a level playing field.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:40:33 +0000

Good point (sorry, got trapped in my spam filter). And of course Twitter is a very small section of society which is unusually wealthy and well educated. But as the RSA recognises, the frequent inconsistency of the public isn’t reason enough to treat people with caution.

By: Best of the web 22/10/09 | www.the-vibe.co.uk

Best of the web 22/10/09 | www.the-vibe.co.uk — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:14:47 +0000

[...] Why Jan Moir and the Daily Mail will escape disciplinary action Joining the debate with currybet and Mark Pack: Jan Moir and the Daily Mail will escape action over the Stephen Gately story if the PCC’s precedent is anything to go by. http://blog.matthewcain.co.uk/why-jan-moir-daily-mail-will-escape-disciplinary-action/ [...]