A common theme here is the paucity of quality journalism on Planet Fitba.
While I was away last week being a novelist a rather damning piece of evidence supporting my contention was brought to my attention.
Apparently, this piece appeared in the Evening Times last week.
You will note the quotes Quatip Osmani the manager of Macedonian side KF Shkëndija.
Mr Chris Jack reported that the chap was excited about the prospect of progressing in the Europa League and facing Mr Steven Gerrard and Sevco.
Of course, there is only one problem with this amazing exclusive and that KF Shkëndija will face Celtic if the get past Nõmme Kalju FC of Estonia! Young Mr Jack, an award-winning journalist, was quick to set the record straight via Twitter:
Apparently, a freelancer did it and ran away.
His version of events was strenuously backed up by those above him in the Herald and Evening Times sports department.
Even if this is all true then it does point to a rather sloppy regime apropos accuracy at those titles.
Perhaps we should not be surprised at this as journalistic shambles.
After all, the chaps on that sports desk still haven’t processed the significance of a front page in the Herald from June 2012.
Yes, guys, Rangers DID die seven years ago and your pretence that they did not compromises the integrity of your reportage on matters Ibrox.
I am reminded that the basic tenets of journalism have not changed in a century:
“Comment is free, but facts are sacred”.
C. P Scott 1921.
Mr Jack has a bit of form for being upset by inconvenient facts about what happened at Ibrox in 2012:
Oh dear…
A cynic might conclude that what has happened on Planet Fitba is that those purporting to be journalists on national titles have decided to blur those lines in order to soothe a dignified demographic. Of course, I couldn’t possibly comment.
The accidental success of this site is that I have no such restrictions in reporting what I know to be factual and in the public interest.
Have a great week!
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FFS!! Cut the guy some slack. It was an essay he had to hand in to his teacher on the subject of parallel universes. He just forgot to make clear that in his parallel universe sevco were in the CL qualifiers instead of the true and glorious, triple treble winning, eight time champions. It’s an easy mistake to make, when you’re a semi-literate, brain dead prick with all the talent of a shite wearing a sash!!
Perhaps replacing Chris Jack with the Freelancer who supplied the ‘quotes’ would raise the level and quality of churnalism at his paper ?
The biggest assault against the truth in the history of sport.
Sadly it’s just pish poor reporting
It’s pitiful that a sports writer who makes up pish for a living can only give the excuse that a big boy did it and ran away. HH
Personally I wouldn’t send Chris Jack out to pick up a free newspaper with any confidence.
His ET column is no more than a Rangers fanzine and if you are looking for facts or a hard hitting article then his ET contribution is not the go to place.
There was a time when newspapers employed sub editors to ensure the veracity of the printed word.
Perhapa the ET can no longer afford this luxury and are happy for Jack and his mates to call it as they see it, factually incorrect and all.
Aww…poor Chris Jack.
For a supposed journalist to be busted SO publicly for copying/pasting concocted drivel – and without checking it’s veracity – is indeed a sore one for him to take.
BUT
it’s not about a young, inexperienced junior scribbler, is it?
This is just further proof – if it was ever needed – that the SMSM is simply not fit for purpose.
That’s why few people buy papers today, even fewer will pay for online subscriptions, and fewer people watch or believe the main TV news programmes.
Jack is just a silly boy.
The ET is just another rag – whose only usefulness is for wiping your @rse.
There is a truth that “today’s newspaper is tomorrow’s fish supper wrapper”, however, before the fish supper is digested, perhaps Mr Jack was not aware that the contents of the “newspaper” is also digested?
As an NUJ member, you must cry into your drink every time you read such trash as has been attributed to the SMSM sports desks, and also at the recent claims that Stephen Yaxley-Lennon is a journalist.
Donald Trump keeps harping on about “fake news” – one wonders if he is a subscriber to any Scottish “newspapers”. If not, isn’t he in for a shock when he sits down in the clubhouse at Trump Turnberry to catch up on international events from the perspective of the likes of the Daily Record!!
Just to be clear Phil do you consider this clown to be a journalist?????
Maybe, but we can all consider that ‘journalist’ to be a clown. HH
Yes – in the same way that Lily Savage could be considered a lady – in all senses of the word “lady”. 🤣
Chris Jack is an an ass.
Maybe Chris Jack is in the same chapter as Mr Tommy (Laxely-Lennon) Robinson