Navy News V RAF News
Here at my current section, we get a copy of 'Soldier' every month and I must say that it's very good.
What happened to 'The Officer'? That had some decent articles and the editorials had no bias, and were often quite critical of the MOD and Government.
....Hmmm, perhaps I've answered my own question there!
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When I was in LUSTY the skipper's brief to the PRO was he expected to see at least 2 big articles in Navy News every month with several smaller supporting articles.
Didn't do the skipper any harm as he is now 1st Sea Lord!
In direct comparison to Crab News???.................As our colonial cousins say......No Contest!
Didn't do the skipper any harm as he is now 1st Sea Lord!
In direct comparison to Crab News???.................As our colonial cousins say......No Contest!
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RAF News - 43(F) Sqn take last flight
Question re the above. Where are the pictures of the disbanment parade which is mentioned ??
Local TV managed to make an appearance. Leuchars photo section were in attendance. Even I was there ! But RAF News doesnt have a single photo.
They think its all over - it is now
Gloria Finis
Question re the above. Where are the pictures of the disbanment parade which is mentioned ??
Local TV managed to make an appearance. Leuchars photo section were in attendance. Even I was there ! But RAF News doesnt have a single photo.
They think its all over - it is now
Gloria Finis
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Good call, Picks135, despite a lengthy feaqture and some historical pix of 43. But I'm not sure any publication in the land would use either of those pictures (unless it were Empty Chair Weekly!)
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RAF News went dramatically down hill when it moved to High Wycombe &, presumably, had a change of staff. From their love of well worn cliche's - 'high flying' appears regularly - they presumably recruited them from the Sun-school of journalism. It is also a shame that they can't even fold it properly, or is that another new marketing technique.
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raf news is a newspaper and is produced as such
not enough money is available to produce raf news like navy news. with navy news the production costs are much higher, more designers etc.
i understand the remit is to increase readership so there have been changes accordingly including a new web site. as far as i understand the paper is still available in wh smith
not enough money is available to produce raf news like navy news. with navy news the production costs are much higher, more designers etc.
i understand the remit is to increase readership so there have been changes accordingly including a new web site. as far as i understand the paper is still available in wh smith
Champagne anyone...?
First off -
Am I to assume, from your style of prose, that you are in fact the lead hack for the RAF News?
The "new style" RAF News is a dreadful rag written by a selection of folk whom I suspect don't even know what "RAF" stands for. At least the old News was written by people who seemed to have a semblance of understanding of what it is the RAF (and the units therein) actually do rather than banging out the "gor-blimey, our lads, innit" articles on the C17 bombers of 43 Sqn based at RAF Brize-Fenton that we have to endure today...
Am I to assume, from your style of prose, that you are in fact the lead hack for the RAF News?
The "new style" RAF News is a dreadful rag written by a selection of folk whom I suspect don't even know what "RAF" stands for. At least the old News was written by people who seemed to have a semblance of understanding of what it is the RAF (and the units therein) actually do rather than banging out the "gor-blimey, our lads, innit" articles on the C17 bombers of 43 Sqn based at RAF Brize-Fenton that we have to endure today...
Aaaaaarrgghhh!!
As if to underline everything bad that myself and others have said about the RAF News in the preceding posts, this fortnight's disaster includes an article about a civvy veterinary nurse who has had an image of the Vulcan tattooed onto her upper arm! I urge you all to go for a look on the website, where you can even see a close-up picture with the caption "This Vulcan means no 'arm"...
Those that want to read trashy stories are already well-served by such publications as the Daily Star, Heat, Nuts, and countless other publications. Those who want to be kept up-to-date about what's happening in their Service have nowhere to turn. Except here - I've just read about the disbandment of 23 Sqn on another thread. Why is this stuff not being reported to us?
I can suggest a way to increase the readership of the godforsaken rag. GIVE US OUR NEWSPAPER BACK!!! We are not idiots and are sick of being treated as such.
Those that want to read trashy stories are already well-served by such publications as the Daily Star, Heat, Nuts, and countless other publications. Those who want to be kept up-to-date about what's happening in their Service have nowhere to turn. Except here - I've just read about the disbandment of 23 Sqn on another thread. Why is this stuff not being reported to us?
I can suggest a way to increase the readership of the godforsaken rag. GIVE US OUR NEWSPAPER BACK!!! We are not idiots and are sick of being treated as such.
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Then again...you could compare with a real Air Force News!
RNZAF - Air Force News - September 2009 Issue 107
This really is an excellent publication, and free, in the mail, to anyone who wants one!
RNZAF - Air Force News - September 2009 Issue 107
This really is an excellent publication, and free, in the mail, to anyone who wants one!
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The navy news is nothing more than an overt advertisement of the Royal Navy's "diversity" mission. I know of several people who have often been cherry-picked to star in photos just because of their colour or foreign sounding name.
Any matelots here know "Junior"?
The Navy News is excellent however in it's role as shin pad, when rolled up and shoved down your pussers tropical stockings for a game of deck hockey
Any matelots here know "Junior"?
The Navy News is excellent however in it's role as shin pad, when rolled up and shoved down your pussers tropical stockings for a game of deck hockey