Adebayor's started so well for Man City
Fact and Fiction
I was fascinated to hear the stories from listeners on yesterday's show who'd found themselves at the centre of a media story. WIthout fail, every one said they felt they had been mistreated, inaccurately represented, had their privacy invaded or felt bits of the stories were simply made up.
Next week, the head of the Press Complaints Commission Sir Christopher Meyer is coming on the programme to explain exactly how a member of the public who can't afford a lawyer can get redress if they feel they've been turned over by the press. We wanted him on today but it was too short notice but he's really keen to do it.
Victoria,
During the late eighties my brother in law was temporarily selling door to door when he was approached by a guy who introduced himself as a journalist and asked if he and the lad who was working with him would like to earn a couple of quid for a photo.
Not being one to turn down easy money Mark said "sure what its for ? "
"Oh it'll be in the papers next week "
He walked them to a road called "Occupation Lane" and took a few pictures in front of the road sign then asked a few questions, were they married , had they any kids and their names, he then paid up a few quid apiece and left.
Mark appeared in the Sun a few days later with a story of how he couldn't find work, christmas was coming and he couldn't afford to buy his son ( he actually has a daughter ) any presents and how much in despair he was as a single parent, which he wasn't .He hadn't actually said anything to the Journalist other than to say he was with a partner, his name and the fact that he had a daughter.
He still finds it amusing to this day.