Granny Danger Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Baxter Parp said: BBC making a habit of cutting away every time Ian Blackford gets up to speak: three times in the past 24 hours. Once to interview Farage. Sky are doing it regularly too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Baxter Parp said: BBC making a habit of cutting away every time Ian Blackford gets up to speak: three times in the past 24 hours. Once to interview Farage. 1 hour ago, Colkitto said: Utterly disgraceful stuff 23 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Sky are doing it regularly too. Well, we all know what the answer is. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, ICTJohnboy said: Well, we all know what the answer is. You’re seriously suggesting we should stop watching the two major news channel? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Granny Danger said: You’re seriously suggesting we should stop watching the two major news channel? How can they be major when they ignore the major politicians in place of diddies like Farage? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Baxter Parp said: BBC making a habit of cutting away every time Ian Blackford gets up to speak: three times in the past 24 hours. Once to interview Farage. This helps, rather than hinders, the SNP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 By continually cutting away from Blackford it minimises public exposure to discussion on revocation and/or a second referendum as he is one of the few politicians who is referencing these on what should be prime broadcasting time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 One of the failings of the SNP is how they handle the media. They have just never ever got to grips on how to deal with it. After indyref1 you would have thought it may have been a priority. But it's something they just have not addressed for some bizarre reason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 One of the failings of the SNP is how they handle the media. They have just never ever got to grips on how to deal with it. After indyref1 you would have thought it may have been a priority. But it's something they just have not addressed for some bizarre reason.Not addressed an almost 100% hostile media owned by billionaires or run by the government. What is it you expect them to do? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 12 hours ago, Granny Danger said: You’re seriously suggesting we should stop watching the two major news channel? I already do this and I seem to do okay at following what's going on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 minute ago, Baxter Parp said: 3 hours ago, Colkitto said: One of the failings of the SNP is how they handle the media. They have just never ever got to grips on how to deal with it. After indyref1 you would have thought it may have been a priority. But it's something they just have not addressed for some bizarre reason. Not addressed an almost 100% hostile media owned by billionaires or run by the government. What is it you expect them to do? I may be biased but I think Sturgeon is the best communicator of all the party leaders. Difficult to do much if ignored by the MSM. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, Principal Flutie said: I already do this and I seem to do okay at following what's going on. Well that’s debatable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, Baxter Parp said: 3 hours ago, Colkitto said: One of the failings of the SNP is how they handle the media. They have just never ever got to grips on how to deal with it. After indyref1 you would have thought it may have been a priority. But it's something they just have not addressed for some bizarre reason. Not addressed an almost 100% hostile media owned by billionaires or run by the government. What is it you expect them to do? Media democratisation is a big thing for Labour. Would be interested to see what a post-indy Scotland would do to ensure a genuinely free and democratic press. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BawWatchin Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 4 hours ago, Colkitto said: One of the failings of the SNP is how they handle the media. They have just never ever got to grips on how to deal with it. After indyref1 you would have thought it may have been a priority. But it's something they just have not addressed for some bizarre reason. Address it how exactly? By coming out as ultra-unionists so they can get their fair share of air time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Thinking you need to watch/listen/read/follow the news 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Gaines Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 minutes ago, BawWatchin said: Address it how exactly? By coming out as ultra-unionists so they can get their fair share of air time? Defect to UKIP. Absolutely guaranteed exposure. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I think the SNP has to become more vocal in their response to public service broadcaster such as the BBC. Make official complaints for instance and publish replies. Assemble a media team ready to debunk untruths. Most times when a bollox story breaks it's Nicola Sturgeon herself who is on Twitter to reply. That should be down to a media team ready to act. Most newspaper stories are posted via social media. Again a media team could question dubious stories. Nip stories in the bud before they grow arms and legs. I know the SNP and the wider Yes movement are up against when we have such a hostile media. But right now we are not really fighting back the way we need to. That's why Unionists absolutely hate Wings. Whether you like him or not, you can't take away his forensic well researched replies tearing their stories apart. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotThePars Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 31 minutes ago, MixuFixit said: Pff Fraser Nelson, Alex Massie, Torcuil Crichton and Kenny Farquharson would immediately start schmoozing Andrew Wilson and that lot. Cat Boyd's Twitter mentions becomes Scotland's most read daily after independence. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
O'Kelly Isley III Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 By continually cutting away from Blackford it minimises public exposure to discussion on revocation and/or a second referendum as he is one of the few politicians who is referencing these on what should be prime broadcasting time. Perhaps, but Blackford too often comes across as a self-righteous windbag - he needs to work on being incisive. Viewers don't much like to be drawn into 'Aw f**k naw' territory on a repeat basis. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baxter Parp Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, Colkitto said: I think the SNP has to become more vocal in their response to public service broadcaster such as the BBC. Make official complaints for instance and publish replies. And how do you think such complaints, grievances if you will, will be reported in the Unionist media? 17 minutes ago, Colkitto said: Most newspaper stories are posted via social media. Again a media team could question dubious stories. Nip stories in the bud before they grow arms and legs. I believe such a team exists but is largely ignored. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colkitto Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Baxter Parp said: And how do you think such complaints, grievances if you will, will be reported in the Unionist media? I believe such a team exists but is largely ignored. I think most people would be supportive if the complaint and response were made public. I just don't think doing nothing like we are now is an option anymore. We saw the media in action in indyref1. We at least must be better prepared. I've never heard or read anything of a media team. You sure? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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