Hacks Editors and Journalists.

I solved the mystery of 'you was in the NEWS OF THE WORLD'

Several weeks a go i wrote and submitted an article (which will be published next week)about a new initiative which Brighton and Hove council are implementing with regard to sex workers.

To cut a very convoluted story short, i regaled a local reporter (who was at a restaurant launch) with the subject matter of the said article.
He, much to my searing anger and despite my protestations, plageurised it.

The story was deeply flawed, since he did not have the correct information (i was unwilling to provide it) and he even attributed quotes to me---THAT I NEVER SAID AT ALL!!!

Like they say: 'Never let the truth get in the way of a good story'

A hack from N.O.W obviously nicked HIS supposed story and 2 steps removed, the story ended up like a Chinese Whisper and was even more misleading.

On a similar theme: The manager of a local store (who stocks my book)gave some information (though very tongue in cheek) for the 'Shopping section' of a local Gay Magazine....he gave it to the editor, who just passed it over to the office girl...and it was bloody printed.
This is what it said:......... BUY A WHORE FOR 5.99!!!!! I hasten to add it was about my book and the manager was only joking BUT...doesn't anybody CHECK these things.

Still on a similar theme...yet ANOTHER local Magazine had an article about prostitution a few months back and i felt the wording was misleading, i there fore emailed complaining that it was bad enough to have the bigotry and castigation cast in our direction, but even worse if editors printed disinformation....i sent him a web link showing him correct Home Office Law covering the subject matter.

I have just picked up a copy....and whilst he has got MY quote right (hurrah, be thankful for small mercies)he has asserted that all of the ILLEGAL areas are now (according to him) LEGAL......i truly give up.

Talk about education, education,education

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