Controversial Children's Book Award Winner Blasts "Lazy, Sensationalist Journalism" on New Alternative News Site MyRightOfReply.com
Alternative news site MyRightOfReply.com recently posted a response from renowned children’s author Matt Ottley – winner of the Children's Book Council Of Australia Picture Book Of The Year - to media allegations that the book - Requiem for a Beast - should never have been shortlisted because of its violent images.
Melbourne, Australia, September 04, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Mr. Ottley asserts on the news site that "This is nothing more than lazy sensationalist journalism. Some journalists who have condemned the book have even admitted to me that they haven’t read it."
Covering a broad range of news from fashion, finance & business and arts & culture, MyRightofReply allows people the opportunity to read original stories from a variety of media both in Australia and overseas as well as a detailed response from individuals or parties quoted or mentioned in the story. Readers can also submit stories and chat about stories in the online forum.
Terri Dentry, Editorial Director, MyRightofReply believes that Matt Ottley's use of MyRightOfReply as a platform to reply to criticisms about his book is just one example of how the site provides an avenue to people, groups or organizations who feel they have been misrepresented in the media to tell their side of the story without fear of been edited or censored.
Ms Dentry says that the rapid nature of contemporary media have had the effect of creating a real need for a community powered news site like MyRightOfReply.
“With the rush to get news to print and with killer deadlines many time-poor and pressured journalists are in a 'fast food' type culture with respect to their stories. The result is that stories are rushed to print or air and people and groups are often portrayed without having had the opportunity to provide their side of the story.”
“MyRightOfReply provides an opportunity to people like Matt Ottley, or indeed companies or organizations who feel that they have been unfairly represented, to tell their side of the story”.
Ms. Dentry goes on to explain how the site works.
“We carefully research all media both in Australia and overseas. If we see a story that is potentially contentious or we feel that the person or group portrayed were obviously not contacted for their side to the story then we contact the person or group for their comments. These are then published on the site. Our readers can then read the original article, the person or groups comments and if they want they can leave a comment about the article or even discuss the article in a forum with other interested readers,” says Ms. Dentry.
Terri Dentry is available for comment
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About MyRightOfReply.com
MyRightofReply.com is a wholly owned private Australian company. Owned by PW Internet Investments Pty Ltd, it was soft launched in January 2008. It aims to become the premier alternative news site for people interested in receiving in-depth and unedited coverage of news stories ranging from finance & business, arts & culture, entertainment and sports. Emphasis is placed on receiving commentary from individuals and groups, polls, a forum where members can discuss stories published and a “Foot in the Mouth” section which portrays slips up in the media by individuals or company.
http://www.myrightofreply.com
C/ 280 Park Street
South Melbourne
Vic 3205
E: terri@myrightofreply.com
Direct: 03 8696 4900
Mobile: 0414 896 385
Covering a broad range of news from fashion, finance & business and arts & culture, MyRightofReply allows people the opportunity to read original stories from a variety of media both in Australia and overseas as well as a detailed response from individuals or parties quoted or mentioned in the story. Readers can also submit stories and chat about stories in the online forum.
Terri Dentry, Editorial Director, MyRightofReply believes that Matt Ottley's use of MyRightOfReply as a platform to reply to criticisms about his book is just one example of how the site provides an avenue to people, groups or organizations who feel they have been misrepresented in the media to tell their side of the story without fear of been edited or censored.
Ms Dentry says that the rapid nature of contemporary media have had the effect of creating a real need for a community powered news site like MyRightOfReply.
“With the rush to get news to print and with killer deadlines many time-poor and pressured journalists are in a 'fast food' type culture with respect to their stories. The result is that stories are rushed to print or air and people and groups are often portrayed without having had the opportunity to provide their side of the story.”
“MyRightOfReply provides an opportunity to people like Matt Ottley, or indeed companies or organizations who feel that they have been unfairly represented, to tell their side of the story”.
Ms. Dentry goes on to explain how the site works.
“We carefully research all media both in Australia and overseas. If we see a story that is potentially contentious or we feel that the person or group portrayed were obviously not contacted for their side to the story then we contact the person or group for their comments. These are then published on the site. Our readers can then read the original article, the person or groups comments and if they want they can leave a comment about the article or even discuss the article in a forum with other interested readers,” says Ms. Dentry.
Terri Dentry is available for comment
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About MyRightOfReply.com
MyRightofReply.com is a wholly owned private Australian company. Owned by PW Internet Investments Pty Ltd, it was soft launched in January 2008. It aims to become the premier alternative news site for people interested in receiving in-depth and unedited coverage of news stories ranging from finance & business, arts & culture, entertainment and sports. Emphasis is placed on receiving commentary from individuals and groups, polls, a forum where members can discuss stories published and a “Foot in the Mouth” section which portrays slips up in the media by individuals or company.
http://www.myrightofreply.com
C/ 280 Park Street
South Melbourne
Vic 3205
E: terri@myrightofreply.com
Direct: 03 8696 4900
Mobile: 0414 896 385
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