There are 793 front pages posted by newspapers in 77 countries on Newseum.org today and one that stands out like an embarrassing pimple is the Calgary Sun.No local, national or international story, just a full front page ad for a Chinese eatery chain, discount coupons and all.
The Calgary Sun refuses to run an ad critical of the Calgary Stampede's calf roping competition and sells out its front page for an eatery ad.
We have passed the point of no return, folks.
Eat your noodles.
What's left to say? I think we're done here.
ReplyDeleteQuote from Reuters story: "... Quebecor Inc ... said it would not run the ad because it disagreed with the opinion."
ReplyDeleteFreedom of speech doesn't exist in Quecbecorland (or Canwestville)
Is this for real? Looks like a prank. Is this what readers see in the newspaper vending box on the street? Can't be, can it?
ReplyDeleteI thought Calgary was run by some hard-chargin', yippee-ki-yay defenders of free speech. This makes them look like the clowns who distract the animals then jump into barrels while the cowboys run for cover. But I guess a pay cheque is a pay cheque. Sleep well.
ReplyDeleteIf this is real then the Sun is finished...sorry Doug
ReplyDeletePKP has turned us into the journalistic equivalent of a dollar store.
ReplyDeleteOh man, that's sad. I've seen the wraps on front pages, and they're bad enough, but you can remove them so they're more of an inconvenience.
ReplyDeleteThis hits the gag reflex much, much harder.
If you ever left your mother's basement and got a job instead of blindly ripping everything you know nothing about, you would be aware that newspapers sometimes print promo copies at the end of the run. This front was picked up in error by Newseum. Check your facts before you run your mouth.
ReplyDeleteMartin Hudson
Managing Editor
Just looked at the digital edition of Tuesdays Calgary Sun and its not the one above thank God!
ReplyDeleteGood pic of a cowboy.
@Martin Hudson: read the original post.
ReplyDeleteIt may not have been the real front page, however, the Calgary Sun and Edmonton Suns did recently sell their front page to a bank I believe, much to my utter shock. Their mothers are next.
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