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A free press? The consequences of the Telegraph newspaper war

on Feb 23, 2015 | 0 comments

By Chris Boffey

The tactic employed by the Telegraph Media Group (TMG) in attempting to defuse the furore over commercial considerations overriding editorial decisions is classic: start a newspaper war.

Through its editorials and stories about other newspaper groups, TMG has tried to persuade readers that attacks on its editorial integrity are unfounded, but in doing so has failed to refute the basic accusation by Peter Oborne that stories have been dropped to appease advertisers.

Oborne, who had a loyal following for five years as chief political commentator of the Daily Telegraph, has been portrayed by his former bosses as disillusioned and bitter, but his Read full story ›

Source: The Drum