After yesterday's post in response to The Townsville Bulletin's story about Base Backpackers trashing Maggie Island, I discovered that the story was in fact first brought to light by The Magnetic Times the day before.
Editing Note: This piece originally claimed that The Bulletin plagiarised the Magnetic Times article,but following a call from Honest George at The 'Times and the readers comments below, I accept that both articles were written from the same release. My apologies to the Bully on that score - I got it wrong. But it cant be all mea culpa - The Times did break the story late after all!
2 comments:
I would assume both stories were written based on the same press release, so that would explain the double up...
It seems the Bulletin went one step further and got both sides of the story though, which is clearly what the Base GM wanted instead of the tourist group going to the media in the first place.
As a Maggie Island resident, I don't have a problem at all with the Full Moon parties. I reckon we need to encourage locals to come over as much as we can. My friends back in Townsville always say how they don't feel welcome by "snooty" island locals and, to an extent, I'd have to say I agree...
Ms Simpson sent out a release to all media outlets which is why the Bulletin and the Magnetic Island Times have the same quotes.
You obviously don't understand how media works which is why you are quick to complain.
The Bulletin at least took the story one step forward.
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