Herald exhibiting editorial desperation
I was both deeply disappointed and mildly charmed to find the back page of the business section of today’s Herald taken up by: 5 display adverts, a very large header banner, and the above article: Classification of collars.
The article, Classification of collars, is a 5 column spread about the history, terminology and types of collars in the world. Source? Wikipedia. It even features a detailed graphic which provides, albeit too faintly to really be useful, a visual guide to some of the types of collars described in the article.
On the one hand, I’m gratified that The Herald has to stoop to poaching Wikipedia content to fill its pages. At least maybe that means both its advertisers and its journalists have decided to take their business elsewhere. On the other hand. Seriously? What editor approved this content? This is our national newspaper. There are 12 pages in the front section today, four pages of entertainment news, and another 12 in the business section. And there isn’t enough news of local, national or regional significance to fill the meager balance of these 28 pages which is left after banners, display adverts, pictures and classified adverts have taken their share?
Tuesday, July 19th 2011 at 12:25 pm
You madam are obviously not a regular readerof the paper and in trying to criticise soemthing that you do not understand you only diplay your own ignorance. The subject was under the Cool Lifestyle banner which means it is for teenagers and the was an acdemic post to help those studying fashion and fabrics. And I challenge you to find any current print newspaper that does not use articles from teh net. I have heard a saying that it is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and prove the fact.
Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe, The Herald, Planning Editor