Westsider3
08-Sep-12, 19:43
Anyone else noticed the distinct lack of reporting on our local shows in the Courier and Groat this summer. Every show/gala have had really poor coverage this year. It seems such a shame because in all these small communities there is a huge commitment involved to put on the event and to have such little coverage is such a shame.
It is also now apparently policy with these papers to only print the first place winners in competitions which seems a right shame as it kind of supports the thinking that 'first place is the only place'. I know my children, given the chance, love to see their names or even photos in the paper, I also like to cut it out for my scrap books. I think parents, grand-parents, siblings, aunts, uncles etc like to see it aswell.
Surely these papers should be reporting the good things happening in our communities, supporting and encouraging community events and creating a more positive image of Caithness, and not reporting gruesome reports on accidents, crimes (often petty) from the courtrooms and nearly half of each page in adverts? I don't think I'll bother buying them for much longer. Has anyone else noticed or have I just got a bee in my bonnet?
It is also now apparently policy with these papers to only print the first place winners in competitions which seems a right shame as it kind of supports the thinking that 'first place is the only place'. I know my children, given the chance, love to see their names or even photos in the paper, I also like to cut it out for my scrap books. I think parents, grand-parents, siblings, aunts, uncles etc like to see it aswell.
Surely these papers should be reporting the good things happening in our communities, supporting and encouraging community events and creating a more positive image of Caithness, and not reporting gruesome reports on accidents, crimes (often petty) from the courtrooms and nearly half of each page in adverts? I don't think I'll bother buying them for much longer. Has anyone else noticed or have I just got a bee in my bonnet?