The Masked Raccoon 0 Posted August 11, 2015 Is this really journalism or just some hacks browsing the web for stories? Usually a day after half the various message boards, forums, twitter and facebook have discussed and made the topic hotter than it really is?Long gone are the days of the true hacks who went out to get a decent story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stowcanary 0 Posted August 12, 2015 Totally agree. I can''t remember the last time one the local journalists actually broke a story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Haverhill Yellow 0 Posted August 12, 2015 Couldn''t agree more. Can''t ever recall a story being exclusively broken by an Archant reporter. Their pathetic attempts on Transfer Deadline Day are even worse - simply rehashing the rumours whizzing round on Sky Sports and the BBC. It''s hardly pushing the boundaries of sports journalism. Where are their sources? Lets have some exclusive content! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROBFLECK 134 Posted August 12, 2015 Yeah, it''s dissapointing isn''t it... I tend not to read it anymore, ''cause it''s just a rehash of what is going ''round tw@tter or has already been mentioned on Sky...So ARCHANT Journalists...who''s the new striker gonna be then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feedthewolf 5,885 Posted August 12, 2015 If the club wanted Archant to have any inside information, I''m sure they''d give it to them. As NCFC has its own media department, I''d guess they like to have the box seat when it comes to transfer news and announcements. If an Archant journo leaked information on a potential signing, it could damage the relationship irrevocably. If the NCFC media department are running a very tight ship, what can the media do but speculate? It''s not like the national press are desperately seeking any minor morsel related to NCFC transfer targets, so realistically what can Archant report on other than speculation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cornish sam 1,040 Posted August 12, 2015 This is a problem for most local news outlets where there is only one team, not just Archant. The problem is that being blackballed by the club would have a far greater impact on the local paper than on a national so the local has to stay on side with the media relationship people at the club so don''t dare publish anything that might damage that relationship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AJ 1,359 Posted August 12, 2015 I think those that break the rumours on here that the Pink''Un publish should be overdue a finders fee! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faded Jaded Semi Plastic SOB 1,223 Posted August 12, 2015 Maybe the club have just decided to tighten things up because too much transfer information was leaking out during the summer....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Legend 0 Posted August 12, 2015 It''s a relationship thing when hooton was at the carra he would tip off James Nursey of the mirror about stories. When hooton left nurseys stories dried up.Reality is that the local hacks haven''t developed a close enough bond with the powers that be to get the stories Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
