Whatever happened to Southern Squall?
We had a lively and topical, locally-political blog beaming out of Southland, casting the spotlight on Inver-politics clean and dirty, until the day it inexplicably self-destructed, imploded, melted down or was 'curtailed' - no one seems to know for sure.
Can anyone enlighten me?
Did someone pull their plug or did one of the writers trip over the cord?
(Wild unsubstantiated rumours welcomed).
2 comments:
The Squall guys were jornalism tutors at SIT. I heard they stopped when SIT said they couldnt access the site at work (which is weird - it's a journalism school) and they couldnt refer their students to it for news tips. One of them resigned on the spot, I heard. Sounds like SIT got the pip because those guys were telling it like it is. Like journalists are supposed to. (can't give my name, I'm a journalist myself)
Thanks anonymous.
In best investigative style I'm going to take what you say as gospel, because it rings true.
It's a great shame this happened. The coming local body elections will be a blander event as a result. The Squall certainly had a snappiness about it. I'm surprised though, that those involved folded so easily (seemingly).
I'd be provoked into action/reaction by having my blog extinguished.
I wonder if the remaining tutor would like to do a provocative guest post on my blog?
He'd/she'd be most welcome.
And thank you for the info, anon.
Good luck with your own ventures and remember to keep your head below the parapet (or not, depending on your aspirations).
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