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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).
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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 12:16

Hello and welcome all to our online chat with 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 7-14 year olds - as well as the 9-12 year olds previously stated . One lucky participant will win an annual subscription to First News, so don't be shy and fire away - Piers has promised to answer as many questions as he can. (Apologies in advance to those he doesn't get too).

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 12:49

The First News discount we're told will be activated by this pm. Don't worry, am sure Piers will get to some of the later questions - we've still got him for abother hour or so and he's going well.
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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 12:53

Sherlock... nah I suspect he thinks we're all charming .

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 13:11

Piers,
Did you know that a famous parenting guru has threatened to close Mumsnet and is still planning to sue us for alleged libel because of some comments made about her on our discussion boards. Do you have a view on the freedom of speech versus private reputations issue (particularly on the internet) and/ or any advice?

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 13:38

Um, we don't allow personal attacks on Mumsnet remember, and that extends to our guests too, please.

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 14:16

Thanks so much for your time Piers from all at Mumsnet and best of luck with the new paper. Remember Mumsnetters can get 15% off subscriptions with phone orders - 0870 428 8222 by quoting MUMSNET.

Ok so who's next? Cherie Blair?

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 14:20

We'll forward the special needs question to Piers and publish the answer if we get one. The PR from First News approached us about publicising the paper and we said how about Piers comes on for a chat - so yes we asked him. Hope you enjoyed (or at least were engaged) by it.

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 14:22

Oh and no there was no filtered version provided for Piers - he worked off this thread. Tbh I doubt he deliberately avoided the special needs question - more he was trying to get through as many as possible and that one required a bit of time/thought. Most of his answers were fairly short by the end. But we'll send it on to him again and explain that we'd love an answer if he can manage it.

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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 14:25

Well that's one way of looking at it desperatescousewife. The other way of looking at it is that Mumsnet is a natural place to want to promote a newspaper for kids and he's an interesting (if somewhat controversial) bloke to have on for a chat...

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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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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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JustineMumsnet · 10/10/2006 15:06

Hi Bossykate,
We think the chat was quite jolly (had me giggling in places) and Piers didn't seem unhappy afterwards. Obviously it gets a bit squirmy when the insults start flying - it's a bit like asking people to a party and hoping your family behave themselves and show you in a good light - but then again the sheer uncontrollableness and potential for anarchy on Mumsnet makes me smile too. So on the whole we're happy if you're happy really? What do you think - did you enjoy?
(Nice of you to ask by the way )

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OliviaMumsnet · 10/10/2006 20:04

Thanks again to everyone who took part today.
Saltire you are the winner of our prize draw to win a year's free subscription to First News. Please [email protected] with your name and postal address for more details
Thanks, Olivia MNHQ

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