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For those who consistently denigrate the Daily Mail I would suggest they look at the results of the Annual press Awards.  DM was the Daily Newspaper of the Year plus they secured 22 top nominations from undercover to sport journalism  I have no doubt at all that many people on this Forum will try and find excuses for these results probably using their Brexit argument as the readers being stupid and needing education.Those of a so called intellectual persuasion have no idea whatsoever how the rest of the population think. On a happier subject am on holiday in back garden,( my daughter's residence ) sun shining, seagulls sqawking.  Certainly preferable to being cooped up in my Putney flat, but am homesick already.  love Putney.  Hope we reach a good resolution soon. Stay safe everyone.

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2411d8 Comments

I linked into an award winning picture by Dave Shillabeer on BBC website/Inverness Courier item. You might enjoy it and he too misses his dog. A long lost relative perhaps.https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/news/winning-images-captured-by-inverness-and-nairn-photographers-195677/

Katrina Black ● 2410d

I don't think winning the Daily Newspaper of the Year award is all that impressive: there is a limited number of daily newspapers and one of them has to win it. Of rather more import is this: "The Daily Mail has once again won the dubious award of being the most unreliable paper in Britain, having been sanctioned more times by press regulator IPSO than any other title. The right-wing tabloid is the worst offender for the third year in a row, chalking up 28 offences in 2018. This puts it ten clear of The Times, which moves up three places to 2nd with 18 sanctions. The Sun stays at 3rd with 16, then the Daily Mirror with 10, the Daily Express and the Daily Telegraph with 7 each, and the Daily Star with 4. Almost all of the offences involved inaccurate reporting [my emphasis]. Four of the Mail’s and two of The Sun’s violations didn’t involve accuracy of reporting and were against other clauses of the Editors’ Code of Practice (e.g. invasion of privacy, harassment). Although the Mail is the worst performer, it has improved on 2017 in terms of number of offences. Last year, the paper broke the rules 50 times. The bad news for the Rothermere-owned publication is that its total for this year would still have placed it first in both 2016 and 2017." https://tabloidcorrections.wordpress.com/2019/01/07/daily-mail-tops-list-of-ipso-offenders-for-third-year-running/ Anyway, enjoy your break, Barbara; Putney is nice but there's nothing like being beside the sea for a pleasant stay. But do look out for those seagulls: there are reports that they are behaving even more aggressively than usual in stealing with people's food. They seem to have a particular thing about chips — and even ice cream:

Richard Carter ● 2410d

Barbara, what does “Those of a so called intellectual persuasion have no idea whatsoever how the rest of the population think“ really mean?  How does one person qualify as an intellectual while the next one doesn’t?  These generalisations are not helpful. I have been critical on numerous occasions of stories run by the Mail. Does that make me an intellectual?  Anyone living in Putney would have been critical of their sensationalist story about alleged food hoarders in Putney: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8171809/Coronavirus-stockpilers-wasting-unused-food-bringing-vermin-mice-rats-ants-homes.htmlI won’t even mention their speciality:  poisonous columnists (in my view of course).  Richard rightly points to their other record - for the number of complaints being upheld against them.  Not a good look!

Jonathan Callaway ● 2410d

Here's a great seagull clip:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/north_east/6907994.stmThat's Scotland too but to me Shillabeer is a very Devon name!

Philippa Bond ● 2410d

The DM annoyingly does break some good stories that would otherwise get buried.I think this does highlight the weakness of the rest of the press but also reminds us that people/organisations are a complex mixture of good and bad.In these times we do need the press including the DM.Enjoy the weather and family.

Ed Robinson ● 2410d

Barbara, I look at the DM online and get the Saturday paper, mostly for the TV mag.  The more I read, the more awful I think it is, especially over the Markle debacle and sensational reporting on C19.Winning awards is to do with circulation, but also advertising revenue.  I remember when you had to pay for the ES and I used to get the Friday one for the What's on in London section.  That won an award too, but it was mainly because it was FREE!!

Bunny Payne ● 2409d

In a very difficult environment for the press, the DM appear to be holding their own during the continued and ever evolving move from paper to digital.I think the next one to fall by the way side will be the Guardian.As proved with the general election result, the public have had enough of the new left woke culture that the Guardian newspaper are pushing.

Mike Essam ● 2409d

"As proved with the general election result, the public have had enough of the new left woke culture that the Guardian newspaper are pushing."I think you have the Guardian mixed up with the Guardian long passed.But you have a point, most of these papers just give you their opinion, not the facts or any indept reporting. They have all become just gossip sheets.The FT still has a reputation for good quality reporting. I may yet subscribe!

Ed Robinson ● 2409d