Owning the press
26/10/06 13:07 Media
issues
Interesting to see that the Press Gazette is canvassing for new owners.
I've written for the PG on a number of occasions and
agree the current arrangements aren't entirely
satisfactory. It's co-owned by ex-PR supremo Matthew
Freud and ex-Mirror editor Piers Morgan. And there
has been a lot of controversy as a result, with
editors boycotting the awards because of Morgan and
soforth.
My guess is that they're doing the right thing in getting out. I don't know how they didn't see the difficulties coming in the first place. But the really awkward thing is, if you have to advertise for a new owner on your front cover as the PG is now doing, aren't you really admitting your magazine is in serious trouble?
My guess is that they're doing the right thing in getting out. I don't know how they didn't see the difficulties coming in the first place. But the really awkward thing is, if you have to advertise for a new owner on your front cover as the PG is now doing, aren't you really admitting your magazine is in serious trouble?
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