tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post114049202922158874..comments2023-11-03T17:26:01.458+08:00Comments on Where forth art thou?: I have officially lost faith in our papersxialanxuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02343362550307242667noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140596064953730232006-02-22T16:14:00.000+08:002006-02-22T16:14:00.000+08:00well, it looks like the journalists go to the same...well, it looks like the journalists go to the same hell as lawyers then.<BR/><BR/>but seriously, these blokes will say anything to get an interview with "tammy".<BR/><BR/>including stuff like, "oh, if she can do this, she can speak with us...blah blah"<BR/><BR/>geezuz, do they teach them to be slimy at journalist school or is it a pre-requisite for entry?<BR/><BR/>i've had personal experience alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267221905668711745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140595852542607192006-02-22T16:10:00.000+08:002006-02-22T16:10:00.000+08:00is angie representing ST and what so ever? with th...is angie representing ST and what so ever? <BR/><BR/>with the kind of journalism and news which reaches the masses.. no wonder Singapore Journalism is still consider weak globally. <BR/><BR/>The ignorance of the news bearer. Ignorance of the masses?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140561153865403862006-02-22T06:32:00.000+08:002006-02-22T06:32:00.000+08:00i think u're just making a big fuss and trying to ...i think u're just making a big fuss and trying to act all important and politically correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140550081554639772006-02-22T03:28:00.000+08:002006-02-22T03:28:00.000+08:00Fook the local journalists. They only think abt ha...Fook the local journalists. They only think abt having their jobs done and meeting the dead line. They do not even THINK before they write. They just want to get the story published at the cost of the victim/witnesses' privacy.<BR/><BR/>Recently I've had a brush with the local journalists. Was meant to testify in COURT for a case of Homicide not ammounting to MURDER... I requested for pics NOT toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140534161665141052006-02-21T23:02:00.001+08:002006-02-21T23:02:00.001+08:00yes.. best way to help the victim is to stop updat...yes.. best way to help the victim is to stop updating on this issue anymore otherwise you'd only be generating more interest and awareness of this incident.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140534139385505652006-02-21T23:02:00.000+08:002006-02-21T23:02:00.000+08:00I must say u did put urself in the victims shoes.....I must say u did put urself in the victims shoes.. hope this thing will come to an end soon and reporter are always like tat.. they like to say news tat are not true.. if not.. wat are reporters for? jia you k? i support u..=))R.A.C.H.E.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17235358325769460349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140528907867165382006-02-21T21:35:00.000+08:002006-02-21T21:35:00.000+08:00After reading these few days articles and also ur ...After reading these few days articles and also ur blog. i find that isn't a better way that we just stop talking about the victim. the media can spout whatever nonsense and that's their job. This week is just gonna be a turbulent week for the victim and i know u trying to help. Another way of helping may could be of stop updating of the story,putting a end to it. I believe that u wanted to help Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140526117979999272006-02-21T20:48:00.000+08:002006-02-21T20:48:00.000+08:00All I can say is well done Xialanxue. I appreciate...All I can say is well done Xialanxue. I appreciate the effort you are putting in for the victim and I hope the victim is grateful too. =) <BR/><BR/>I am quite disappointed in by the newspaper too but either ways, from what I know, people are still spreading the video regardless of the victim's feelings. I feel this 'situation' really shows the ugly side of local teenagers.. I hope they will wake Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140525027248639532006-02-21T20:30:00.000+08:002006-02-21T20:30:00.000+08:00i use words to describe the feelings of a media gr...i use words to describe the feelings of a media graduate that has been studying for so many years. all those media ethics and codes has all gone to waste. now we see ST, Wan Bao and other SPH publications propagating rumours and showing yellow journalism at its best. i kowtow to the greatness of our local publications. journalists and reporters i hope you guys can have some initiative and think Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140519244871213622006-02-21T18:54:00.000+08:002006-02-21T18:54:00.000+08:00instead of helping n clearing the air it seems eve...instead of helping n clearing the air it seems every blogs are trying to make use of the news they have to squeeze some fame out some way or another...<BR/><BR/>be it the good guy or the bad...<BR/><BR/>why not let the matter rest and forget about it? if that is your intention is to help...<BR/><BR/>some new news will come and ppl will soon forget about it...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140517422215595432006-02-21T18:23:00.000+08:002006-02-21T18:23:00.000+08:00so confusing. Just what happened between you and S...so confusing. Just what happened between you and ST? Seems to me like she asked some questions, you answered and she didn't use the answers because she saw it after the story was already published. SO they went with what they knew from the forums.<BR/>Where's the problem?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140516816112133272006-02-21T18:13:00.000+08:002006-02-21T18:13:00.000+08:00It is part of the reporter's job to report on this...It is part of the reporter's job to report on this situation,with as much information as they can obtain at time of publishing and whatever direct contact they can get to the source of the matter.In this case,TAMMY is 17 and not a minor( below 16yrs of age)anymore and should be able to speak up for herself if she cares to clarify anything with the media.If the friend find it apt to speak to you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140509191315577872006-02-21T16:06:00.000+08:002006-02-21T16:06:00.000+08:00I think this is the uncouth methods of the reporte...I think this is the uncouth methods of the reporters. They are always betraying trust and reporting wrong facts just to sensationalise the whole incident. But i am very very surprised that the straits times stooped to this kind of level. I would not be surprised if it comes from the newpaper tabloids. But from Straits Times.. it is really unthinkable. What is the media coming to nowadays?LionHearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00375309039168776726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140506310877091372006-02-21T15:18:00.000+08:002006-02-21T15:18:00.000+08:00thank you XLX for clearing the air. There are alot...thank you XLX for clearing the air. There are alot of misguided readers out there. disappointed with straits times and wan bao too. With the type of propaganda power they have, They rather abuse it and destroy someone for the sake of dollars. Humanity is sick<BR/><BR/>I hope people out there will stop the distribution of anymore videos. And help to stop this whole thing spreading even further. <Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140499639903518772006-02-21T13:27:00.000+08:002006-02-21T13:27:00.000+08:00this s**ks.. ST s**ks. How can they be so ignorant...this s**ks.. ST s**ks. How can they be so ignorant about how the victim feel and just report this based on rumours and the untrue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140497476462663512006-02-21T12:51:00.000+08:002006-02-21T12:51:00.000+08:00After reading the blogs, i feel very sad for Tammy...After reading the blogs, i feel very sad for Tammy. Additionally, i am utterly disppointed with Straits times... Have they lost their sense if intergrity and ethics.. Won't they know that if they blow up this matter, it will affect the victims.. Moreover, it is the victim's fault, its the person who first upload the video to the public...<BR/>Why the reporters can do such things on the victim? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13921954.post-1140496038325427542006-02-21T12:27:00.000+08:002006-02-21T12:27:00.000+08:00i read the papers yest and felt sad for tammy.ST s...i read the papers yest and felt sad for tammy.<BR/><BR/>ST shouldnt report on this so fast as we aint too sure about the incident that took place.<BR/><BR/>i strongly believe that ST should take action when the culprit(the girl who distributed the videos)<BR/>is arrested. Rather when the incident has come to a standstill.<BR/><BR/>www.befree-.blogspot.comDeryck Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114794675192142998noreply@blogger.com