Harry and Meghan tell UK tabloids they will no longer deal with them

[KY_EnviroGuy]

Source: The Guardian UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the editors of British tabloid newspapers that they will never again deal with their outlets, in an unprecedented direct attack on a large part of the media that leaves little chance of repairing the relationship.

On Sunday night Prince Harry and Meghan sent a letter to the editors of the Sun, Daily Mail, Mirror and Express saying that from now on they would not respond to any inquiries from journalists working for the outlets. Instead there will be a policy of “zero engagement”, except when necessary through the couple’s lawyers.

In a strongly worded attack, the duke and duchess said they refused to “offer themselves up as currency for an economy of clickbait and distortion” and accused the outlets of running stories that are “distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason”.

The move is designed to signal to the wider public not to trust any of the reporting about the couple carried by British tabloids.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/apr/20/harry-and-meghan-uk-tabloids-duke-duchess-sussex-sun-daily-mail

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Bravo! About time some notable people put a firm foot down. This couple just wants a normal life.

Article says they've relocated to California after their stay in Canada

[abqtommy]

1. I remember some years back when the tabloids in the U.K. were hacking peoples' cell phones*

and dishing dirt. I don't see why that's tolerated but I wish Harry and Meghan the peace they deserve.

*note: One thing I learned from the cell phone fiasco was to never activate the voice mail on any phone I use...

[DURHAM D]

2. A couple of days ago I saw several pictures of them

out delivering food to people staying at home in California. The story was out there because one of the people they delivered to had a Ring camera and he recognized them so put the pics online.

It was a very positive story.

[mopinko]

3. i am happy to have them here. i have no doubt they will do good things.

cali seems a great place for them. hoping pops passes on some dough for him to form an ngo. environmental, maybe.

[CottonBear]

12. The videos were from building security cameras.

Apparently, someone, perhaps building security, took a cell phone video of a security camera monitor, and then sold it to a tabloid (TMZ?).

[BigDemVoter]

4. I am not obsessed with royals from any country, but good for them.

These tabloids are the worst, and I am glad they won't ber profiting form them anymore.

[ffr]

5. Can we do the same for tabloid Fox Noise Entertainment?

[KY_EnviroGuy]

6. This is about the only possible recourse I've heard about....

How Fox News Network cheats to stay in business:

See: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213212871

A mass revolt by subscribers could put them dead on the ground but extremely unlikely to happen....

[Warpy]

7. I can think of several potential lawsuits over their shameful

denial of related to Covid-19. They existed as a megaphone for Scumbag. Now that people have died from basing their knowledge and actions on having Pox blow smoke up their asses, their families might sue.

That "News" they insist on having in their network name is going to bite them on the ass.

The gutter press in the US (Enquirer et al.) has been successfully sued so many times that they're a little more gunshy than the English gutter press. They can still expect to have unflattering pictures on the front page to sell the shit inside, but that's tame compared to what they faced in the UK.

[rusty quoin]

8. Harry and Meghan have guts. We all are in need of that.

It is the opposite of the Trump family.

[AZ8theist]

9. GOOD FOR THEM!!!

The vile shit written about them in those tabloids is beneath contempt. The racism and misogyny is disgusting. Some British press is as worthless as Fux Noise....

[GoneOffShore]

10. Best line in the article, but it needs editing.

The move is designed to signal to the wider public not to trust any of the reporting about the couple carried by British tabloids.

The move is designed to signal to the wider public not to trust any of the reporting . . . carried by British tabloids.

[Cha]

11. Yeah, the last I heard they were in LA house hunting..

Mahalo this, KYGuy

[janterry]

13. Interesting that people are fans

can't stand either one of them.

Or the royal family.

[oldsoftie]

16. Thank you. I belong to the same club as you!

[Baclava]

17. Ditto. They are living in L.A. now, and nobody cares! they are begging for some attention

[maxsolomon]

18. You don't have to be a "fan" to appreciate this action.

A young couple reclaiming their right to a modicum of privacy from the venal Rupert Murdochs of the world.

It neither breaks your leg nor picks your pocket, as Thomas Jefferson would have said.

[janterry]

20. I really don't have any respect for 'royalty'

They aren't looking to lead private lives, they want to lead public ones - where they can 'reclaim' their right to a narrative of their choice - and cash in on it. (jmo, of course)

[maxsolomon]

22. and people call me a cynic.

the tabloid narrative, particularly to megan markle, has been toxic. anyone would want to push back against slander.

harry doesn't really need money, so how venal their "cashing in" is TBD.

[bucolic_frolic]

14. Prince Harry seems to have a great sense of purpose

to try to correct some things in the world.

More power to them. Lies, fantasy, and distortion are a poor mix with journalism that is unworthy of the Fourth Estate. A free and open society deserves better.

[oldsoftie]

15. Boo hoo. Nobody gives a shit anymore.

Not that I ever DID. Its just a "Real Housewives of X" with lots more money

[Submariner]

19. I wouldn't object to seeing Harry punch Piers Morgan's lights out

Harry is righteously pissed because the paparazzi-like gossip magazines, along with the paparazzi themselves, are ultimately responsible for killing his mother.

This chase-the-stars-in-their-car mentality for the money shot photo, was always an accident waiting to happen, and this particular chase put a drunk chauffeur behind the wheel killing everyone.

Morgan now gets his jollies cutting Harry and his wife to shreds in the British press. If I was Harry, I'd get Morgan alone in a dark alley and read him the riot act that if he ever writes or says one more bad word about my wife, he will get a fat lip and maybe some tooth loss. British press six.

[cp]

21. Good for them!

Vulture tabloids.

[BigmanPigman]

23. Good for them, but I wish they stuck by what they said about

6 months ago when they left the family. At the time Megan said she would not live in the US while tRump was POTUS. That would be an added punch to the Murdochs and Piers Morgans out there.