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Why the Guardian is going down the pan!

The irony of the Guardian castigating Apple for not paying taxes, yet accepts its advertising and reviews its products.
Should newspapers not accept advertising from any company they criticise? Maybe think through the possible issues with a policy like that for a company that relies on advertising for funding...
 

The Guardian is starting to think that maybe Labour centrists have run out of ideas. :eek:

It's not the only Starmer-ambivalent item on today's online frontpage. They're gearing up for that 'We think he's going about things all wrong but we urge you to support him. What? He lost? Well, we told you so' line they're so good at when elections come around.
 
Should newspapers not accept advertising from any company they criticise? Maybe think through the possible issues with a policy like that for a company that relies on advertising for funding...
Depends whether they have principles, or in the case of the Guardian, not. (Whilst sitting on a billion quid cash pile.).
 
Depends whether they have principles, or in the case of the Guardian, not. (Whilst sitting on a billion quid cash pile.).
Which newspapers have the kind of principles that makes them turn down advertising from companies they've criticised in their news pages? I can think of a few who've turned down reporters from doing critical stories about companies which advertise with them, but the other way round?
 
Which newspapers have the kind of principles that makes them turn down advertising from companies they've criticised in their news pages? I can think of a few who've turned down reporters from doing critical stories about companies which advertise with them, but the other way round?
:hmm:
 
It would take more typing than my lazy arse is prepared to do.

I will paraphrase it thus:

The press are prostitutes, completely amoral, happy to take anyone's money.
 
The press are prostitutes, completely amoral, happy to take anyone's money.

Does that apply to all media that accepts advertising or just outlets that share opinions?

Presumably you don't go around grumbling about bus shelters being harlots that will take ads from anyone with the money.
 
Does that apply to all media that accepts advertising or just outlets that share opinions?

Presumably you don't go around grumbling about bus shelters being harlots that will take ads from anyone with the money.

Now that I've thought about it... :D

There is a reason why the public's 'loath list' includes, lawyers, journalists, estate agents etc.
 
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