Courier-Mail censured for ‘light hearted’ Bride and Seek Stephanie Scott headline
The ‘light hearted’ nature of the Courier-Mail’s treatment of the disappearance of murdered schoolteacher Stephanie Scott was offensive, the Australian Press Council has ruled.
Its ‘Bride and Seek’ front page headline was positioned next to a large picture of Scott and the accompanying article stating they could not say whether the disappearance was a result of “cold feet” or “something more sinister”, prompted a huge backlash from readers.
The paper came out on April 9, the day police confirmed Scott had been murdered.
In its defence to the Press Council the Courier-Mail argued the headline centred on the focus of the report which was the disappearance of a bride-to-be and a search for her.
The Daily Mail is one of the most crass and unprofessional newspapers on the face of the globe. It’s a journalistic disgrace – time and time again. From this kind of story to it’s endless propaganda jaw-boning on behalf of the Murdoch-run police and nanny state (see vaccination disinformation scare campaigns as one example), this newspaper is more than a major media issue. It’s a civil liberty issue, as long as it continues to push an increasingly blatant media agenda to program the public through coercion, shame and disinformation pieces.
So how do we end it? Vote with your wallet as the all-powerful consumer. Cancel subscriptions, stand purchases and encourage others to do the same. We look forward to it’s demise, as a population that deserves a better class of news and more credit as a people capable of analytical thought and independent research.
@Paul
This article is about The Courier-Mail… a Murdoch paper.
The Daily Mail is not a News Corp / Murdoch paper. And I do agree, it’s pretty much trash.
There will always be audiences turning to local news resources – but those who want trusted and respected news however will turn elsewhere.
I love the courier male. 🙂 .