Category Archives: Journalism

Accountability Fail!

Posted on October 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news that a letter from 84 Bishops on the issue of refugees has been published, because it was all but ignored by the Government to whom it was sent privately several weeks ago is not a shock, but it is … Continue reading →

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4 Fat Mice

Posted on April 17, 2015 by ianchisnall

The Consumers Association is a charitable body which can at times wield as much power as any Government department. They publish a magazine called ‘Which’ and the magazine is generally trusted by 1000’s of people as a result of their mixture … Continue reading →

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Adding insult to injury

Posted on August 4, 2014 by ianchisnall

The decision to award Andy Coulson a custodial sentence for his crimes and misdemeanours is hardly one that his old employer would argue with if they had an ounce of integrity. The News of the World and other News International papers … Continue reading →

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A suggestion for the silly season

Posted on July 28, 2014 by ianchisnall

My broadcaster of choice is Radio 4 and the three significant news programmes I would listen to each day if I was able to do so would be Today, World at One and PM. One of the most frustrating aspects … Continue reading →

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Sentences I don’t understand

Posted on July 5, 2014 by ianchisnall

The value of custodial sentences for Andy Coulson and his fellow conspirators is surely questionable. As a society that locks up far more people than most of our neighbours his punishment is something that is hard to justify in terms of the best … Continue reading →

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The problem with mass movements

Posted on June 22, 2014 by ianchisnall

I have spent the weekend away from home and therefore missed TV and Radio in its usual format and with the exception of yesterdays newspapers, twitter has been my main source of news. The austerity rally in London which attracted 50,000 … Continue reading →

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Best is simply not good enough!

Posted on April 27, 2014 by ianchisnall

It is incredibly disappointing that the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has so quickly sent out a message that the reforms of the Press following Levenson have gone as far as they need to. This is a … Continue reading →

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How you felt last Sunday!

Posted on April 26, 2014 by ianchisnall

Daily habits are relatively easy to modify because most of us can remember what we did the day before, enabling us to make the necessary change. However if we do something just once a week, as determined as we might … Continue reading →

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The freedom to say appalling things

Posted on April 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

According to many people who lived through the last war, men and women died in order to ensure freedom for their children and subsequent generations. Others have given their lives to maintain freedom for those around them. However freedom is … Continue reading →

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UK’s most pregnant MP?

Posted on December 15, 2013 by ianchisnall

Just to clarify the heading, Lucy Powell, MP for Manchester Central is not pregnant, nor was she pregnant when she became the focus of a Sun newspaper article. Her son Tom was born in May, he has an older Sister … Continue reading →

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