Talk:Mayo Echo

Mayo County Library
It is no longer available in Mayo County Library as the Council has blacklisted the newspaper.

Is this correct ? Last time I was there (Castlebar) they had it. 193.112.172.12 (talk) 10:16, 30 January 2008 (UTC)

Self-serving advert?
The entire article seems to be in the form of an extended advert for the newspaper in question. The credible information could be condensed to two or three sentences, the rest being self serving statements of little importance and dubious credibility.

Deviant83 (talk) 12:40, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

I disagree. I see very little subjectivity.

Lapsed Pacifist (talk) 12:58, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

For example: "Seen to have more teeth". Also "It has one of the largest, if not the largest," either one or the other is redundant, arguably both without any direct figures. There are references to boycotts and blacklisting without substantiation.

Deviant83 (talk) 13:47, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

See for info on the boycott and the popular perception of the Echo's robust journalism, and here  for the circulation figures

Lapsed Pacifist (talk) 09:48, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

If message boards are sufficient to prove popular perception and official policy, perhaps the opinions of the people on the county towns board should be considered, in which case robust would be a very polite euphemism for how their journalism is perceived. I've found some references for circulation figures of other papers in the region with a comparable readership, that confirms they are at least tied for highest circulation. 

Deviant83 (talk) 10:47, 29 May 2008 (UTC)