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The Journalism Industry Plagued by Bigotry

Updated: Apr 14, 2021

Journalist Marcus Ryder names those on the board of the Society of Editors, to 'hold power to account', after their comment that "The UK media is not bigoted",


The UK press have criticised Megan Markle and Prince Harry this week, after they were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey on the issues of racism in the press and the Royal Institution.


Marcus Ryder, Journalist and Executive Producer, named all of the Society of Editors' members in his most recent article for the Huffington Post, showing readers the extent of the issue and the number of people involved.


"What (the Society of Editors) were doing was creating a base simple binary. Which is you are either racist or not racist. Sexist or not sexist. And that only suits people who are tying not to be labelled or have their actions labelled as racist, sexist or ableist."


Ian Murray, executive director of the Society of Editors, said: "The Sussexes feel that the press by questioning their actions and commenting on their roles when working as Royals funded by the taxpayer were being racist then they are mistaken,"


Following these events, on ITV's Good Morning Britain, Piers Morgan stormed off set following an argument on the matter with Alex Beresford. Over 40,000 complaints against Piers Morgan's behaviour were received by OFCOM, as well as a direct complaint to Good Morning Britain's director from Megan Markle, which resulted in Piers Morgan's resignation.


The debate of whether the Sussexes' have the right to criticise the media has painted a picture of the systemic racism and other forms of bigotry which currently exist.


Marcus Ryder further commented that: "the (journalism) industry is a toxic environment." which is only made more evident by the backlash Megan and Harry have received.





 
 
 

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