Ever been contacted by reporters about a post?

UglyBolloxFace

Well as above, have any reporters ever gotten in touch with you, by PM or otherwise, about one of your posts?

I have...and I'm not sure whether to sell the story or not. I'm no fan of (tabloid) journalists, so that's hindering my decision.

So, what would you do? Have you ever been approached?

-UBF

maximoose

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Well as above, have any reporters ever gotten in touch with you, by PM or otherwise, about one of your posts?

I have...and I'm not sure whether to sell the story or not. I'm no fan of (tabloid) journalists, so that's hindering my decision.

So, what would you do? Have you ever been approached?

-UBF

Spill the beans please.

sbsquarepants

Have you been screwing a footballer?:eek:

NTMK

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Well as above, have any reporters ever gotten in touch with you, by PM or otherwise, about one of your posts?

I have...and I'm not sure whether to sell the story or not. I'm no fan of (tabloid) journalists, so that's hindering my decision.

So, what would you do? Have you ever been approached?

-UBF

Respond on the condition your username is used in the article

OutlawPete

Yes, it was the National Enquirer and they wanted to know had my TV really died.

UglyBolloxFace

NTMK wrote: »

Respond on the condition your username is used in the article

Would they allow that? If so, I'll be doing it!

Nate--IRL--

Regardless of what any journalist says, they'll just print what they like. Whether that affects you positively or negatively they won't give a ****.

Nate

kfallon

The NOTW been after me for years, trying to say I fix races and the like, even the BHA got involved but it was thrown out of court!

Had enough of the tabloids to last me a lifetime!

Duggy747

Nope, I'm the only person who reads my posts anyways.

You can't just tell us something like that and NOT tell us what the post was!

*pulls up chair*

So?.............

UglyBolloxFace

Nate--IRL-- wrote: »

Regardless of what any journalist says, they'll just print what they like. Whether that affects you positively or negatively they won't give a ****.

Nate

Yeah I have thought about that aspect of their 'integrity'. And have also mentioned it to them. But I have said I want everything in writing - so if I do go ahead with it, would they be 'contractually' obliged by this agreement?

JBnaglfar

NTMK wrote: »

Respond on the condition your username is used in the article

I was going to say the same thing, so go for it OP.

UglyBolloxFace

kfallon wrote: »

The NOTW been after me for years, trying to say I fix races and the like, even the BHA got involved but it was thrown out of court!

Had enough of the tabloids to last me a lifetime!

What...the hell...are you the actual Kieren Fallon?

Orando Broom

The Bank Letter, FTW? Probably the Sun. ask for at least a grand off them. If you have the letter 2.5k. No joke.

murphym7

Yes - to ask permission to quote it. No problems with it really, in fact the journo made it clear within the thread who they were and that they were looking for opinion on something.

FatherLen

none of my post stay focused enough to attract any waffles!

No I have not, I doubt anyone cares about half my posts anyway!

Shivers26

I've never been directly contacted but another website I use featured fairly heavily in an article and posts were quoted.
I've heard topics that were discussed on boards on a particular day get discussed on radio talk shows and stuff but I dont recall ever hearing specific user names mentioned.

UglyBolloxFace

Duggy747 wrote: »

Nope, I'm the only person who reads my posts anyways.

You can't just tell us something like that and NOT tell us what the post was!

*pulls up chair*

So?.............

My post about a certain bank calling me a 'cúnt'. But then again, I don't really want to be getting involved with journalists, so maybe best to tell me to fook off.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

NTMK wrote: »

Respond on the condition your username is used in the article

... and then change your username to Dr. Bollocko.

mikemac

I've done a few interviews but that was for Phd students on boards

No reporters ever contacted me

AnonoBoy

I've been quoted in some Sunday tabloid apparently. Didn't see it myself but another user told me.

Something about Chatroulette I think.

But nobody contacted me beforehand.

The b*stards.

UglyBolloxFace

Orando Broom wrote: »

The Bank Letter, FTW? Probably the Sun. ask for at least a grand off them. If you have the letter 2.5k. No joke.

That's the one. I have the letter and everything else - 2.5k?:eek: Really?

Nate--IRL--

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Yeah I have thought about that aspect of their 'integrity'. And have also mentioned it to them. But I have said I want everything in writing - so if I do go ahead with it, would they be 'contractually' obliged by this agreement?

They have ways of saying things without "saying" them. Like "It was Alleged that..." They can quote out of context etc etc.... They are very adept at twisting stories, this is their job.

If you do decide to go ahead with it, just remember the output is out of your control and you have no comeback.

Nate

CathyMoran

I posted something on a facebook site and got a journalist contacting my husband and brother over it as I had my profile set to private (it was in connection with illness) - I did not like the way that she hastled my family and cut all links with that particular site.

Lillylilly

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I've been quoted in some Sunday tabloid apparently. Didn't see it myself but another user told me.

Something about Chatroulette I think.

But nobody contacted me beforehand.

The b*stards.

I saw that in the paper. I was the one who told IvySlayer about you and his/her posts being quoted!!!

Orando Broom

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

That's the one. I have the letter and everything else - 2.5k?:eek: Really?

I know of a guy who got a grand for some made up bull**** once he produced a picture. One internet search later and voila, €1000.

Worth a shot. Just bear in mind Journos for red tops are no playthings.

pickarooney

FatherLen wrote: »

none of my post stay focused enough to attract any waffles!

bluewolf wrote: »

No I have not, I doubt anyone cares about half my posts anyway!

Your bluewaffles?

Oranage2

How much they offer and for what story?

kfallon

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

What...the hell...are you the actual Kieren Fallon?

Shhhhhhhhh................

Guy:Incognito

UglyBolloxFace wrote: »

Well as above, have any reporters ever gotten in touch with you, by PM or otherwise, about one of your posts?

I have...and I'm not sure whether to sell the story or not. I'm no fan of (tabloid) journalists, so that's hindering my decision.

So, what would you do? Have you ever been approached?

-UBF

Someone really wanted to use the line "one poster, UglyBolloxFace, had this to say............." in some form of print media ?

squod

Guy:Incognito wrote: »

Someone really wanted to use the line "one poster, UglyBolloxFace, had this to say............." in some form of print media ?

No-one ever remembers the little boys name, only that he put his finger in a dyke.

AnonoBoy

Lillylilly wrote: »

I saw that in the paper. I was the one who told IvySlayer about you and his/her posts being quoted!!!

You don't remember what they used do you?

jokettle

I was contacted once, but didn't respond as I thought it was either

a) some weirdo, or

b) a lazy journalist.

Lillylilly

AnonoBoy wrote: »

You don't remember what they used do you?

Can't remember exactly which one of you were quoted for what but it was something about it being for pervs and when you went on you say "X amount of d!cks, X amount of men masturbating" etc. I found it amusing! It did prompt me to go on it, but for about 5 seconds and all I saw was willies and ****!!!

General General

squod wrote: »

No-one ever remembers the little boys name, only that he put his finger in a dyke.

Horsesh*t. Everyone knows that was Dick van Dyke.

sam34

ive gotten a few PMs over the years from journalists, looking for an interview re comments ive made in health sciences re psychiatry/mental health services/ECT . have never spoken to them though, no interest in being in the media, ananymously or otherwise.

alwaysadub

Yeah they wanted to interview me for some documentary that was to be on RTE.
Couldn't be arsed to tbh.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

Joe Duffy contacted me once about a letter I had written to the Independent.

pragmatic1

Someone claiming to be a reporter sent me a pm.

Wolfe Tone

Nope!

phill106

*searches uglybolloxface's posts*

Ruu_Old

A few times, mainly immigration based stuff, moving to the US and so on.

Degag

Sell it OP....Easy money in this day and age!

super_furry

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/226783/83732.jpg

Never got asked it was just used.

pickarooney

super_furry wrote: »

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/226783/83732.jpg

Never got asked it was just used.

I glanced at the article beside that and thought they had been putting elderberries in the cider.

Ev84

Uglbolloxface, ask the reporter how much he/she is offering... then ask the bank how much they will pay to not have the letter published. Highest bidder FTW

Gordon Gecko

Do the police count? If so then yes, many times

Yahew

I have been contacted on 11 different occasions with regards to 11 different posts including this one.

UglyBolloxFace

Ev84 wrote: »

Uglbolloxface, ask the reporter how much he/she is offering... then ask the bank how much they will pay to not have the letter published. Highest bidder FTW

Interesting...very interesting.
Is that, what's the word, 'legal'? Obviously I wouldn't have the Gards after me for it, but is that not blackmailing the bank? (actually, hold on, for blackmail I probably would have the cops after me??).

Oh ever clever AH, answer the above for me - is it advisable to do the above, or is it blatant blackmail, and thus could I get done for it?

Danke.

CrazyRabbit

Once, regarding Airsoft just after it became legal and the 'think of the children' talk show discussions about it started. I didn't reply as I knew whatever I said would be twisted and used against the sport.

Brando_ie

Had a journo PM to see if I wanted to comment on Jacksons death... (I wasn't there.... honest!!) I had posted in some thread about nabbing tickets for the O2 (for the wife and sister in law)... didn't bother replying