Post by ott on Apr 6, 2004 20:58:44 GMT
The Sun boycott 1. What was the reaction in Liverpool on the day the headline “The Truth” was published? What was the reaction when people started to read this unbelievable headline? Do you have any specific memory of that, anecdote and what not?
well i dont really know what got said in the paper as i dont get newspapers
2. Were people directly affected by the tragedy actively involved in the boycott, or were they too shattered to take part?
think of those who been involved will be probably fuming
3. Who “decided” the boycott
dont know to be honest
4. What was “your” role in this boycott?
i dont play any part in it
5. After the boycott had started: do you know if the national press covered the boycott or not? If so, how did it do it? If not, why did it not do so?
cant say as i dont buy newspapers
6. What was the goal behind the boycott? Was there an identifiable goal, or was it rather a gut reaction, people thinking and saying, “We can’t buy this shit !
not sure
7. Did you hear of cases of intimidation, people buying “The Sxn” who might have been abused in the street etc.? Newsagents who didn’t stock “The Sxn” because they were afraid of potential retaliation against them, etc?
didnt notice anything
8. Do you think Kelvin MacKenzie and the journalists for “The Sxn” in general might not have anticipated there would be a massive boycott, considering the heap of abuse they hurled on the Liverpool fans?
i think the papers dont care as long as they make a sale
9. What motivated the people to join the boycott, and call on others to participate as well? Do you think they felt they were recovering a dignity denied them by the mainstream media, etc? Did you want to try and make “The Sxn” accountable? Had you any hope of this or not?
i dont think the paper will take much notice
10. Do you think the boycott promoted a greater sense of community among Liverpool people? Do you think it made a close-knit city, united against the Sxn (a kind of David against arrogant Goliath)?
dont know but i imagine lfc fans will be pissed off
11. Was the boycott itself only targeting “The Sxn” or were other tabloids targeted as well, or was the boycott of “The Sxn” a way of making one paper pay for its shameful covering the event, but also the lies to be found in other papers as well (tabloids plus s0-called “Quality press”)?
not sure
12. What about Liverpool people and “The Sxn” now? Is resentment against “The Sxn” still palpable today in 2004? What’s the meaning of the current boycott campaign every 15th of April?
well i guess the liverpool people wont buy that newspaper again
13. Of course, you’re more than welcome to ad anything personal which may contribute to a greater understanding of the boycott.
i am sorry that i couldnt be more helpfull in this matter as i dont read and dont get newspapers,but i think its a good a idea to boycott and let the people see how liverpudlians think
well i dont really know what got said in the paper as i dont get newspapers
2. Were people directly affected by the tragedy actively involved in the boycott, or were they too shattered to take part?
think of those who been involved will be probably fuming
3. Who “decided” the boycott
dont know to be honest
4. What was “your” role in this boycott?
i dont play any part in it
5. After the boycott had started: do you know if the national press covered the boycott or not? If so, how did it do it? If not, why did it not do so?
cant say as i dont buy newspapers
6. What was the goal behind the boycott? Was there an identifiable goal, or was it rather a gut reaction, people thinking and saying, “We can’t buy this shit !
not sure
7. Did you hear of cases of intimidation, people buying “The Sxn” who might have been abused in the street etc.? Newsagents who didn’t stock “The Sxn” because they were afraid of potential retaliation against them, etc?
didnt notice anything
8. Do you think Kelvin MacKenzie and the journalists for “The Sxn” in general might not have anticipated there would be a massive boycott, considering the heap of abuse they hurled on the Liverpool fans?
i think the papers dont care as long as they make a sale
9. What motivated the people to join the boycott, and call on others to participate as well? Do you think they felt they were recovering a dignity denied them by the mainstream media, etc? Did you want to try and make “The Sxn” accountable? Had you any hope of this or not?
i dont think the paper will take much notice
10. Do you think the boycott promoted a greater sense of community among Liverpool people? Do you think it made a close-knit city, united against the Sxn (a kind of David against arrogant Goliath)?
dont know but i imagine lfc fans will be pissed off
11. Was the boycott itself only targeting “The Sxn” or were other tabloids targeted as well, or was the boycott of “The Sxn” a way of making one paper pay for its shameful covering the event, but also the lies to be found in other papers as well (tabloids plus s0-called “Quality press”)?
not sure
12. What about Liverpool people and “The Sxn” now? Is resentment against “The Sxn” still palpable today in 2004? What’s the meaning of the current boycott campaign every 15th of April?
well i guess the liverpool people wont buy that newspaper again
13. Of course, you’re more than welcome to ad anything personal which may contribute to a greater understanding of the boycott.
i am sorry that i couldnt be more helpfull in this matter as i dont read and dont get newspapers,but i think its a good a idea to boycott and let the people see how liverpudlians think