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Piers Morgan online now

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JustineMumsnet · 04/10/2006 17:00

Hello all,
Piers Morgan, former Editor of the Daily Mirror and News of the World, and now Executive Editor of First News, a weekly newspaper aimed at 9-12 year olds, is coming to Mumsnet for an online chat on Tuesday 10th October at 12.30pm. So make sure you make a note in your diary to log on and post a question. If you can't make the actual event do post your question in advance here. Whilst he can't promise to answer every one he'll do what he can (and we reckon he should be able to type quite fast being a journo and all that).
Best,
MNHQ

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satine · 10/10/2006 14:34

This thread has really made me laugh but I completely agree that one minute we're all taking the p*ss with underpants questions and then getting all het up because he's not taking us seriously. Can't have it both ways, ladies.

However, I'm def with Clarkson.

bundle · 10/10/2006 14:34

Rebekah Wade? then we could really go for it on the page 3 question....

ginmummy · 10/10/2006 14:35

donnie - I asked the underwear question as a bit of light hearted banter and would have expected something similar back, to which the retort would have included a reference to Bridget Jones style knickers.

He's an ex-tabloid editor for god sake, exactly what were you expecting?? A deep, meaningful and flowing conversation regarding SN and feminism? He's as deep as a puddle and on Mumsnet purely to flog a newspaper to a target market.

Greensleeves · 10/10/2006 14:36

If I wanted a discussion about serious social issues I wouldn't choose him, FGS.

ElleMacpherson · 10/10/2006 14:36

I am with you Enid. Surly you wouln't expect him to have a serious conversation with us. Have you read the daily Mirror?

zippitippitoes · 10/10/2006 14:36

I think the Special Needs qeustion is highly complex, it's as much a social question as an education one..perhaps on another thread what exactly are you asking for?

misdee · 10/10/2006 14:36

i dont think they do enid, but the bbc has 'ouch' which is good for reading.

satine · 10/10/2006 14:38

Ha ha I'd love to ask Rebekah Wade why, in light of the rather self righteous campaign against domestic violence she spear headed in The Sun, the unfortunate beating up of her partner by her after a boozy night out went strangely unreported.......
If it had been any other "meedja" couple, her paper would have been all over the story for days.
What a big fat hypocrite she is.

marthamoo · 10/10/2006 14:38

He was only here to plug his paper - which is fair enough, really, why else would he come? And I do think it's a good idea (yes, gap in the market - and he saw it, that's why he's rich) and I am going to subscribe for ds1 - he showing a real interest in the news at the moment but I'm loathe to let him watch adult news as it's not always suitable.

Some of his comments were barfworthy - but that's the tone the whole thread took from the start, really. I'm not sure the whole concept of live chat works on here - it's too fast moving and a lot of valid questions are missed (or ignored - maybe because they require more attention and thought than is possible in such a format).

And blimey, he was slow at typing. That must have held him back in his career - just think, if he could type faster, he could have been editor of a proper paper

desperateSCOUSEwife · 10/10/2006 14:39

yes enid the liverpool echo has a sn section
it is owned by trinity mirror

if he is going to target children for his paper
surely children with sn should be regarded also

but with the thought too that as someone mentioned that he is as deep as a puddle
and probably more into the celeb side of life

ScareyCaligulaCorday · 10/10/2006 14:41

But he's not here as ex-ed of the Daily Mirror, he's here as editor? founder? manager? of a new children's newspaper, which he's promoting to parents as being a worthy alternative to screen-based information and an encouragement to reading. I don't agree that in that capacity, he shouldn't be expected to be able to string a few words together to make a few coherent sentences about something serious.

Agree that re the SN issue though, he probably hasn't even thought about it and recognised that it needs a bit more than an off the cuff response. I just hope that he's been alerted to it and will think about it, rather than just ignoring it.

TheBlairAitchProject · 10/10/2006 14:41

she was just saying, have you thought about putting a SN bit into your paper, fgs. it didn't require him to say, actually, i hadn't thought of that, it's something i'll talk to my editorial staff about. that's all. then he could get back to talking smut with his 2million bored mums. i thought the whole thing wasn't one of mumsnet's finest moments.
and he's perfectly happy to pronounce on all matters political on Question Time... didn't see him asking David Dimbleby to go back to polishing his nails. eejit.

TheBlairAitchProject · 10/10/2006 14:41

"didn't require him to say anything other than.."
must use preview

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 14:42

Here's Piers' response to the sn question (which he sent through before we had a chance to ask him):

In reply to the special needs question, sorry I didn't have a chance to reply earlier. We have a policy of portraying children with difficulties in a positive way. It is essential that the next generation grow up with an understanding of needs of other children who may not be the same as them. It is an issue we have covered in the past and will continue to on an ongoing basis - not as a one off special, it's too important for that and something we will be visiting time and time again.

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NOMurDErousPLUME · 10/10/2006 14:42

martha, i think you are right about live chat being too fast moving.

HowwwlidaymumsTransylvaniaDeal · 10/10/2006 14:42

You know sometimes you think you might have your mind changed and see someone in a different light if you give them a fair chance?

Wrong! What a prize twerp.

NOMurDErousPLUME · 10/10/2006 14:42

At least he has the grace to give an answer. Thanks Justine.

WideWebWitch · 10/10/2006 14:43

Can't we get Blair or Brown? Since we've had Cameron

marthamoo · 10/10/2006 14:44

If Blair types as ponderously as he speaks we'll all die of old age waiting for his responses.

WelshBorisKarloff · 10/10/2006 14:44

Blair

the rest of you can ask him all the SN/political questions you want

Im just going to give him my email address and tell him to drop me a line when hes in Wales

zippitippitoes · 10/10/2006 14:44

but what would constitute "an sn bit in his newspaper"...is it inclusiveness or what ..how would you approach making an article on the subject (pretty wide ranging subject)

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 14:44

We've been trying Brown to no avail so far. Anyone got a way of reaching him? Mind you after today I'm not sure my nerves are up to it .

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misdee · 10/10/2006 14:44

can you ask him about highlighting the need for donors, or covering stories of children who needs transplants. i know its a sensitive subject, but at 9-12yr old children are forming very strong opinions.

batters · 10/10/2006 14:46

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zippitippitoes · 10/10/2006 14:46

probably the way to approach sn and first news is for your children to write in to the paper..or you to write for them with ideas

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