Aldate isn’t sure whether "He’s back!!!!!1111one" is the best way to open a headline. Sure, it adds cheeky tabloid indignation to the whole affair. But to others it could easily be substituted with "90% of this copy will be rehashed arms dealer story". Still, Aldate is sure the donations thing is of interest to those with a conscience. Must be an OUSU thing.
A bit like running a pirate radio station for two years. PR tip: if you’re doing something dodgy, don’t use it as an argument on a blog primarily read by journos. Many DJs will be glad to hear that the journo in question is going into exile next year. Aldate, however, will still be here to aid the station in its leaps forward in professionalism, to use the party line.{nomultithumb}
Cherwell news was far too dominated by Wadham, but both papers came out with strong news sections. The beer-swigging examiner story isn’t as strong as it looks, the clue lying in column 2:
"However it is not known when or where the photograph was taken. If it is an Oxford examiner…"
I guess the EXIF data saying it was taken two years ago isn’t enough to go on.
The OUSU week in quotes (with accompanying translations):
"Oxide has improved immeasurably this year" (Rich Hardiman)
There was no improvement to measure
"It’s not an easy project but I don’t think we have had a proper review" (Lewis Iwu)
It won’t happen but at least I have an excuse
"I don’t think it’s insurmountable in terms of the cost of the licence" (Martin McCluskey)
What’s a licence when you’re £250k in debt?
