Zaira
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I fully agree with Palmer that the KP set needs to take a leaf out of the CH book and be more accessible. Harry was very good about that IMO up until the last 1.5 years where he seems to have shut down more. I do not think it has been to his benefit. I thoroughly enjoy Camilla's engagements because she makes comments to the press and allows for interaction. It makes for good copy.
But, as I have been following Palmer's twitter discussion, I've become increasingly more frustrated. I believe for far too long many royal reporters have been rather lazy in their approach, looking for the hot takes or relying only on the KP briefings instead of actually working for a story. I do not mean they should only be discussing fluff or positive stories, but that they should be doing more substantive journalism. Royal stories are riddled with inaccuracies that casual royal watchers can spot. There is little effort to try to dig deeper into the issues the royals are promoting. I exclude Rhiannon and Royah from this because I do think their reporting interesting.
Instead, they have defaulted to the likes of the Markles and baseless speculation. The Markles were newsy when they first showed the dysfunction. But now? They are mere observers like the rest of us with no insight. Why give them copy? Palmer's whining was very unbecoming. Either you want to be a journalist or a gossip blogger. Threatening to only write negative stories if you do not get better access? What are the royal reporters children who don't get their cake? I know not all royal journalists are this way, but Palmer can especially be whiny and so can Rebecca English when folks call them out on their crap.
He also used MORTON of all people as a reliable source and than lashed out at people who very reasonably pointed out he was wrong about Meghan having 0 pre-Suits friends at the wedding. He was dead wrong about that but refused t be corrected.
And I side-eye his "well we only print what is newsy." The same excuse of "newsworthiness" was trotted out when papers blasted images of Kate's dress flying up on engagements. That isn't newsy, its sexist and violating. And the nitpicking and dog whistles against Meghan are racist, sexist. I call BS on the whole line he was using. It isn't ok with Kate and it isn't ok with Meghan either. Those stories or images do nothing to promote a free press or to advance information/accountability. They are there to be salacious and appeal to the basest readers.
But, as I have been following Palmer's twitter discussion, I've become increasingly more frustrated. I believe for far too long many royal reporters have been rather lazy in their approach, looking for the hot takes or relying only on the KP briefings instead of actually working for a story. I do not mean they should only be discussing fluff or positive stories, but that they should be doing more substantive journalism. Royal stories are riddled with inaccuracies that casual royal watchers can spot. There is little effort to try to dig deeper into the issues the royals are promoting. I exclude Rhiannon and Royah from this because I do think their reporting interesting.
Instead, they have defaulted to the likes of the Markles and baseless speculation. The Markles were newsy when they first showed the dysfunction. But now? They are mere observers like the rest of us with no insight. Why give them copy? Palmer's whining was very unbecoming. Either you want to be a journalist or a gossip blogger. Threatening to only write negative stories if you do not get better access? What are the royal reporters children who don't get their cake? I know not all royal journalists are this way, but Palmer can especially be whiny and so can Rebecca English when folks call them out on their crap.
He also used MORTON of all people as a reliable source and than lashed out at people who very reasonably pointed out he was wrong about Meghan having 0 pre-Suits friends at the wedding. He was dead wrong about that but refused t be corrected.
And I side-eye his "well we only print what is newsy." The same excuse of "newsworthiness" was trotted out when papers blasted images of Kate's dress flying up on engagements. That isn't newsy, its sexist and violating. And the nitpicking and dog whistles against Meghan are racist, sexist. I call BS on the whole line he was using. It isn't ok with Kate and it isn't ok with Meghan either. Those stories or images do nothing to promote a free press or to advance information/accountability. They are there to be salacious and appeal to the basest readers.
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