The Local Journo Thread

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by AthleticoSpizz » 12 Feb 2019 20:02

So, Dellor gets the hna crucifixion for not being ‘investigative’ enough, running scared of asking the questions even.

Now he’s ok, being mild, meek and respectful to his interveiwees.

Jeez

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 12 Feb 2019 21:06

AthleticoSpizz So, Dellor gets the hna crucifixion for not being ‘investigative’ enough, running scared of asking the questions even.

Now he’s ok, being mild, meek and respectful to his interveiwees.

Jeez

It has nothing to do with interviews if you read what is being said. It is to with what he is saying when commentating and pre match. To Gomes's face he is one thing and then behind his back he is another. He has slagged Gomes off non stop since he arrived here.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Feb 2019 08:43

Fair enough, but msy I suggest that some folk are listening to the radio too much and are maybe hearing what they “want” to hear. Tbf, from the snippets that I’ve heard there is passion there with both lslagging” and praise.

Just my opinion of course.......

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 13 Feb 2019 08:55

It went beyond what is acceptable for me but everyone has their own thresholds. Before his first game at Millwall, Dellor was saying things like "Jose Gomes would normally be on the beach about now so how will he cope with the conditions in South London" and Ady Williams referencing Gomes' "fancy Italian suits". Just sounded really stupid and borderline offensive. It was clear to me Radio Berkshire didn't get their man in Phil Parkinson, they wanted him there as they would have had great access to the club through Ady and Mick's connection to Parky and thus they went into a sulk about it for a month. As has been mentioned they have noticeably softened their approach now, the backlash on social media has rocked them.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Feb 2019 13:29

Okaydokey...I am only going-on what I’ve heard, the “beach” and ”suits” things sound a little bit tongue-in-cheek to me, but maybe there was something malicious in their comments.

Fwiw, I’m glad we didn’t take Parky onboard from the get-go, maybe the BBCB team are warming to that too....if of course they were championing a hit and miss manager in the first place.


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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Yellowcoat2 » 13 Feb 2019 15:58

Must say I agree that they were far too negative with their comments, with a nasty edge to them sometimes, over a number of weeks. So much so that when I was travelling to a football game elsewhere I actually switched radio channels in the car to avoid hearing anymore. I commented about this on an online BBC survey I was sent & I suspect they received a lot more feedback from many others. Hence the recent change in tone I suspect.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by muirinho » 13 Feb 2019 16:07

AthleticoSpizz Okaydokey...I am only going-on what I’ve heard, the “beach” and ”suits” things sound a little bit tongue-in-cheek to me, but maybe there was something malicious in their comments.

Fwiw, I’m glad we didn’t take Parky onboard from the get-go, maybe the BBCB team are warming to that too....if of course they were championing a hit and miss manager in the first place.


Personally, if things were going relatively well, and they were praising Gomes as well as criticising them, stuff like that could definitely be seen as tongue-in-cheek. But set against the overall negative approach and it just seems like Gomes' nationality was being used as another stick to beat him with. So, yeah, seemed xenophobic to me.

Like, it's grand for your friends to call you an eejit, but it's an entirely different feel if it's your enemy.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Feb 2019 16:15

I'm hoping that we’re friends Muirinho 8)

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 13 Feb 2019 17:53

Classic Smudger

"Sheff Wed fan to the Mad Stad parking attendant just now:
'Ten pound, it's bl**dy ridiculous. To park in a place like this? And you'll be in League One next season.' "

We are playing Blackburn.....


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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by muirinho » 13 Feb 2019 18:53

AthleticoSpizz I'm hoping that we’re friends Muirinho 8)


But of course, ya big eejit.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by AthleticoSpizz » 13 Feb 2019 19:05

No DD :P

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 19 Mar 2019 11:10

BREAKING NEWS: Anthony Smith leaves the Reading Chronicle

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Hound » 19 Mar 2019 11:12

what are you going to do with yourself now OMA?


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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 19 Mar 2019 11:14

Hound what are you going to do with yourself now OMA?


Pick on his replacement of course.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Norfolk Royal » 19 Mar 2019 11:49

Whatever anyone thinks of the worth or otherwise of local reporting of RFC it should be acknowledged I think that its a tough time for that particular industry and through no fault of the people who work in it in the main.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by sandman » 19 Mar 2019 18:09

A shame. He's been covering Reading for as long as I can remember. Never nice to see anyone lose their job like that.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by John Smith » 20 Mar 2019 09:40

sandman A shame. He's been covering Reading for as long as I can remember. Never nice to see anyone lose their job like that.

How did he lose his job? I thought he'd resigned for pastures new?

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 20 Mar 2019 09:44

John Smith
sandman A shame. He's been covering Reading for as long as I can remember. Never nice to see anyone lose their job like that.

How did he lose his job? I thought he'd resigned for pastures new?


Made redundant. Local newspaper industry is dead.

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by John Smith » 20 Mar 2019 09:48

Old Man Andrews
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sandman A shame. He's been covering Reading for as long as I can remember. Never nice to see anyone lose their job like that.

How did he lose his job? I thought he'd resigned for pastures new?


Made redundant. Local newspaper industry is dead.

Does GetReading fold?

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Re: The Local Journo Thread

by Old Man Andrews » 20 Mar 2019 09:50

John Smith
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John Smith How did he lose his job? I thought he'd resigned for pastures new?


Made redundant. Local newspaper industry is dead.

Does GetReading fold?


No because it isn't a newspaper, they do ok because of the online clickbaiting they do. Reading Chronicle will probably fold before long.

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