tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post5750100790926045311..comments2023-10-22T14:14:16.419+01:00Comments on J. Arthur MacNumpty: Trouble brewingWillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10978812670312106107noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-70485304293794136552009-04-19T18:41:00.000+01:002009-04-19T18:41:00.000+01:00McWhirter isn't staff at Newsquest/Gannet. Therefo...McWhirter isn't staff at Newsquest/Gannet. Therefore has no concerns along the forced renegotiation of contracts. <br /><br />He is in fact one of only a couple of journo's who has been with the SH since it first rolled out ten years ago.Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17028259430483576141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-24576342332312183912009-04-16T22:15:00.000+01:002009-04-16T22:15:00.000+01:00Will, I share your sense disappointment at Iain Ma...Will, I share your sense disappointment at Iain Macwhirter’s really quite disastrous misreading of the blogsphere and bloggers. I’m uncomfortable with saying so, but have to agree that there are Draper-like overtones. <br /><br />One of the early comments (pre the recent scandal) Ian Dale made about Draper when he ‘arrived’ was that Draper underestimated the degree of commitment on the part of bloggers and the high resource demands of trying to operate a worthwhile blog… I then recall that Iain Macwhirter’s attention to his own blog has been, to say the least, a bit light and periodic.<br /><br />Given recent events at the Herald (and possibly fellow journalist Fraser’s seemingly successful re-positioning?) perhaps Iain did just get a bit panicky in amongst it all?<br /><br />I’m just finding it all a bit sad and tawdry.<br /><br />On a related point - I don't at all see or read that 'all bloggers' are being blackened by this episode. The only people asserting this seem to be the 'older conventional' type of main media writer or commentator (seemingly now joined by Iain Macwhirter). <br /><br />When I listen to the man and wummin oan the street, at least the ones that know about the Internet, they have a solid grasp of the fact that Draper and his number 10 ponces are what they are - chancers from mainstream media and politics that goat fun oot. <br /><br />I'll wager Will's money that any significant damage, whether at populist or more political-insider level, has been caused to the Labour Government, Gordon Brown personally and maybe the Labour Party.Ted Harveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-4747970892957702402009-04-14T23:30:00.000+01:002009-04-14T23:30:00.000+01:00I said earlier I though he was running scared Will...I said earlier I though he was running scared Will. It's not in Ian MacWhirter's character to destroy a media in which he participates (or has done until the past few months).<br /><br />You're so right when you say he could so easily become a top Scottish blogger if he had the right attitude and was open to criticism as most of us are. Oh how I wish I had the talents of 99% of my Scottish blogging colleagues.<br /><br />Belle, I've just been listening to him as I've been reading Will's post. Blogger indeed. I think a few wee emails to Ian may just let him know the Scottish blogging opinion. Let me be the first.subrosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00151702590329788260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-11898453468141873262009-04-14T23:22:00.000+01:002009-04-14T23:22:00.000+01:00A thought occurs: has Mr Macwhirter survived the H...A thought occurs: has Mr Macwhirter survived the Herald's restructuring? When is that supposed to take place?Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978812670312106107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19208183.post-60964180145404319802009-04-14T23:12:00.000+01:002009-04-14T23:12:00.000+01:00I see that same Mr MacWhirter is masquerading as a...I see that same Mr MacWhirter is masquerading as a blogger on Newsnight tonight...BellgroveBellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02011429534354744636noreply@blogger.com