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 eritheagle  Erith 20 Jul 17 9.49am |
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I've noticed recently that every time Sky Sports News or Jim White, when he's on Talksh!te, want to spin some transfer rumours they now start with any of the following: "it is my understanding that...." Does this basically allow them to peddle any poor rumours as it doesn't imply that they know anything concrete?
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| Midlands Eagle 20 Jul 17 9.54am |
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Originally posted by eritheagle
I've noticed recently that every time Sky Sports News or Jim White, when he's on Talksh!te, want to spin some transfer rumours they now start with any of the following: "it is my understanding that...." Does this basically allow them to peddle any poor rumours as it doesn't imply that they know anything concrete? They are copying Willo's style
Edited by Midlands Eagle (20 Jul 2017 9.54am)
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 20 Jul 17 9.56am |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
Edited by Midlands Eagle (20 Jul 2017 9.54am) Goodness grief !
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| HeathMan Purley 20 Jul 17 10.00am |
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Please do not worry about becoming a "Sky source" You are too good for them.
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Frickin Saweet  South Cronx 20 Jul 17 2.47pm |
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the same as the old 'allegedly' caveat used in print media
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| Mr Palaceman 20 Jul 17 2.52pm |
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Originally posted by Willo
Goodness grief !
You wish....
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| Willo South coast - west of Brighton. 20 Jul 17 3.00pm |
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Originally posted by Mr Palaceman
You wish.... SKY don't reveal their 'Sources' !
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Pierre  Purley 20 Jul 17 9.17pm |
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That's because many of them fail to even exist. They are figments from dingy corners of grubby reporters minds dreamed up to shock, excite, captivate and fill the many dull voids of every sporting day!
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 21 Jul 17 9.23am |
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Originally posted by eritheagle
I've noticed recently that every time Sky Sports News or Jim White, when he's on Talksh!te, want to spin some transfer rumours they now start with any of the following: "it is my understanding that...." Does this basically allow them to peddle any poor rumours as it doesn't imply that they know anything concrete?
They think it does. Its like adding the term allegedly - it doesn't really provide legal protection, only a legal defence.
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