The killing of the Ipswich prostitutes are indeed frightening...but just seen todays issue of 'thelondonnews'...they've jumped on the bandwagon with this; 'Vice girl fear stalks London pavements'. Jumping on any bandwagon is bad enough...but frightening women of the capital on the back of something that is happening 70 miles away is something they really should be ashamed of.
2006-12-12 10:51:32 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Current Events
No, Hannie...they jump on bandwagons. I realise they have a job to do, but maybe this is the London way to keep lasses indoors curled up with Ovaltine (or scotch) - just scare the sweet hell out of them mentioning something that's happening elsewhere. The capital's the most camera'd city in the world, so the populist press based there need not worry!
2006-12-12 11:19:51 · update #1
Prak - it was on page 12..far from the front, but was amused at the various insertations of the placename 'London' in the piece.
2006-12-12 11:58:49 · update #2
I agree with you that the media loves the gore and sensationalism and it may not be a bandwagon it is absolutely p*ss poor journalism. The Mirrror today in its coverage had something along the lines of a "playing a deadly game" referring to the killer...in dealing with prostitutes the media is very good at dehumanising them to "vice girls" or similar. If they were really reporting the news and presenting a warning to not just sex workers but women in general it would be done withlout emotive and sensationlist language. In short they would report facts.
Yep unfortunately people like the vicarious thrill of reading the gruesome details and so papers embellish and add usually with pointless and redundant adjectives.
The real question is more about the slovenly nature of reporting, the poor quality of factual accuracy and the fact that the public love this rubbish.
2006-12-12 21:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by Gilly S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A newspaper can't print anything unfounded unless it is clearly ridiculous such as "B52 Found on Moon!" or "Greenfly ate my lover!". I don't get the London News being so far up in t' North but I assume they are reporting on what a local bigwig has said?
Sadly today there are many copycat criminals and the originals are more mobile. The area that Peter Sutcliffe covered was Yorkshire (it's a big county, I know I live there) and although his crimes took place around a specific region, prostitutes in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire were warned to be on the alert during his reign (I know that too because I lived on the border between the two counties at the time). Michael Sams kidnapped Stephanie Slater in the West Midlands and his car was seen in Chesterfield in Derbyshire: 64 miles away.
I agree that this story will sell more papers and that the proprietors will have had an eye on that by running it. However if it wasn't important it wouldn't have a banner headline. You neglect to say where in the paper it is. If it's on page one, it's probable that this was said by a very bigwig indeed. If it's after page 5, probably some office in local authority or the girls themselves have expressed fear. The paper just responds to the events, that's its job.
2006-12-12 19:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by prakdrive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some 'girls' might have cause to BE FRIGHTENED! This killer is only 70 miles away isn't he? A couple of hours only by car!!!
That for me would be too close for comfort.
He could strike anywhere in the area! He is another 'RIPPER'
For once I think the papers got it right!! It isn't about selling papers only, it is a genuine warning too!
I hope the 'Girls' out there take the warning and all of you Stay Safe!
2006-12-12 19:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First - as The London News is a free newspaper - they're not all that bothered about sales.
Second - this maniac could strike in London - in fact, it's his next logical target. He isn't going to hang around in Ipswich forever, too small, too much of a risk of getting caught.
Third - why do newspapers feel they need to do it? Because it's the kind of stuff people like to read. They need a bit of a thrill in their mundane lives....
2006-12-12 19:04:27 · answer #4 · answered by demnity 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Everyone wants to exercise precautions in personal safety, its something that is done more or less all of the time rather than when its the news, its better when they interview personal safety experts at the same time as publishing headlines so that the information we want is aired.
2006-12-13 02:32:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think all people need to be warned about this!! this killer might not just stay in one area and if isnt caught will spread his killings!! i think its good they put the warning out!! imagine if he attacked in the area you are talking about and the police tabloids etc knew he was out there and they never said anything, then people would really be kicking off, so i agree all people need to be warned no matter the distance!
2006-12-12 19:00:39 · answer #6 · answered by lilelf2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The main reason is obviously because they want to sell papers.
Also, the killer might strike at any time or place so they feel justified in putting women on their guard generally.
2006-12-12 18:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by lianhua 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO ur missin the point, its to make people aware not to go out alone dressed as a tart. so tone it down girls and stay off the streets for a few weeks. if it saves one life it will be worth it. thus folk will be more aware of who's walkin around
2006-12-12 19:08:43 · answer #8 · answered by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sensationalism is dreadful, but women need to be aware of the dangers posed to them by this lunatic. Stay safe!
2006-12-13 05:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by Roxy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sensationilism sells. Hope you dont have a lisp.
2006-12-12 18:53:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋