Sun admits Madeleine coverage could have been better

Posted by Paul McNally on 11 March 2009 at 09:09
Tags: Journalism

The Sun has accepted that its coverage of the disappearance of Madeleine McCann was “sometimes less than perfect”.

In its editorial leader this morning, the tabloid said “trashy ‘exclusives’ added to the grief of this tragically unlucky couple”.

“Some newspapers greedily pounced on any dodgy rubbish to increase sales,” it said.

“The Sun’s own coverage was sometimes less than perfect. But we are proud to have been praised by the McCanns for our steadfast support.”

Madeleine’s father, Gerry McCann, yesterday accused journalists of “the most sensational, untruthful, irresponsible and damaging reporting in the history of the press.”

Tags: Journalism