Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:13 am
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I recall getting a LARS service from Brize when a Gnat from Kemble came on frequency, probably '90s. Very young-sounding (female, I think) ATCO: 'say again type'; 'Gnat'; 'is that a microlight ?'
To answer the OP's title question: because, in the tabloid and often wider world of 'journalism', there is no supervisory check. professional disadvantage, nor peer opprobrium in 'getting it wrong'. Many 'reporters', even regulars on the national papers and especially on the 'regionals', are free-lance, who are paid only if their stories and accompanying pictures are used; this is more likely if they get their offerings in first rather than well-researched and illustrated. Their subs, editors and proprietors don't care if they're wrong, even if they are hurtffully unfair to individual, or even absolutely (but unsuably) mendacious. Industry awards (voted by peers) have been given for 'expose' stories which have later been shown to be wholly wrong
[ Incidentally, it is one reason why BBC 'newsroom' stories on broacdast or web are often 'late', because they still have the discipline of **** and corroboration-seeking; unfortunately, as Hutton exposed, the editors, researchers and presenters of some of the autonomous BBC 'flagship' news programmes have not always been so fussy ]
To answer the OP's title question: because, in the tabloid and often wider world of 'journalism', there is no supervisory check. professional disadvantage, nor peer opprobrium in 'getting it wrong'. Many 'reporters', even regulars on the national papers and especially on the 'regionals', are free-lance, who are paid only if their stories and accompanying pictures are used; this is more likely if they get their offerings in first rather than well-researched and illustrated. Their subs, editors and proprietors don't care if they're wrong, even if they are hurtffully unfair to individual, or even absolutely (but unsuably) mendacious. Industry awards (voted by peers) have been given for 'expose' stories which have later been shown to be wholly wrong
[ Incidentally, it is one reason why BBC 'newsroom' stories on broacdast or web are often 'late', because they still have the discipline of **** and corroboration-seeking; unfortunately, as Hutton exposed, the editors, researchers and presenters of some of the autonomous BBC 'flagship' news programmes have not always been so fussy ]
(mere guide at) Jet Age Museum, Gloucestershire Airport
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TripAdvisor Excellence Award 2015
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http://www.jetagemuseum.org/
TripAdvisor Excellence Award 2015
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction ... gland.html