Daily Tele called out by Media Watch for ‘non-apology’
THE Daily Telegraph has drawn criticism for its editor鈥檚 鈥渘on-apology鈥� over last week鈥檚 controversial infographic.
appeared in a story on young people鈥檚 health, and appeared to place same-sex attraction alongside health risks such as drug use and obesity.
called editor Chris Dore鈥檚 response to protests over the story a 鈥渘on-apology鈥�.
鈥淯nfortunately the presentation of the story has been misinterpreted,鈥� Dore posted on Facebook.
鈥淭he story in no way suggests, or intends to suggest, that same-sex relationships are unhealthy.
鈥淭here is no judgement expressed at all in the story other than about diet.鈥�
Media Watch called the ensuing backlash 鈥渁 tsunami of criticism鈥�.
鈥淲as it just a misunderstanding?鈥� asked host Paul Barry.
鈥淚 hardly think so. At best, it was a stupid mistake.
鈥淏ut the Tele learning a lesson is probably too much to hope.鈥�
