My Post on MediaCorp was Censored and Removed
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Well I sympathise your stand.Originally posted by Profounder:On 14 Oct (Friday), I submitted a post titled "Bad English Standard of MediaCorp") on the Forum of Channel News Asia.
In it, I discussed about the very sloppy editorial standard and bad grammar of majority of MediaCorp's journalists including those from the freesheet, Today.
As an example. I cited the Friday issue of Today in which there were 2 articles written by Jeanine Tan who is on the entertainment beat. In both articles, Jeanine Tan misused the word "practise" as a noun when in fact, it is a verb. E.g. You practise the piano but you go for piano practice.
Also, many of their journalists don't seem to know that "comprise" is a standalone verb and you don't use it with "of". E.g. "The team comprises 2 girls and a guy." as opposed to "The team comprises of 2 girls and a guy." One such journalist is Cubby Leong.
A further proof of such sloppy and bad grammar occurred On Friday night in a CNA programme on roses. Being all superficial style and no substance, CNA always likes to run those trailer with smart-alecky one-liners. For this programme, the one-liner read, "Roses are not just flowers; they are also herbs that can aid in heart problems."
Now, wait a minute" "...aid in heart problems"???
Did they mean "...aid in ameliorating or solving heart problems"? How do you aid a problem?? By aiding in a problem, you contribute to it.
All the above were censored and didn't even pass the moderator.
Well, so there you go. This is MediaCorp for you. They can throw brickbats at people and their competitors but people can't criticise them!!
Although honestly speaking my English standards SERIOUSLY needs improvement (refer to the Agony Aunt), but if the English language is wrongly applied in mass media, then I really don't know if it equates "blundering one's readers" causing confusion. I mean, this sets very bad examples for everyone due to wrong English usage!
Worst, honestly speaking, if organisations don't even accept any single suggestions, then how should it improve?
Remember: suggestions are the basis to improvement !
And that based from my observations, Mediacorp nowadays really need a total change including the range of TV programmes it provided.
So if it does not accept even your sincere suggestion, then I would also feel hopeless of Mediacorp's future prospects. -
Nowadays self-made Elites are so lucky that they were well-protected and had the "privilege" to knock its rivals down!Originally posted by OH-FF:Welcome to Singapore , Home of self-made Elites.
So one day with their complacency they may................ -
Articles from local newspapers, are used for error analysis in MDIS's mass comm courses. There are many secondary schools using Straits Times as an 'educational tool'.Originally posted by sgboy2004:those articles are meant to be used by the ang mo classes to "spot the mistake" class mah
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More jokes from Today:
"Already, a team of 18 researchers have flown in to meet with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research. A number of research grants have also been secured with several partners here." (Lee U-Wen, 'Mix and match' your curriculum, 26 Oct 05).
A team of 18 researchers - singular or plural? Make up your mind!
"COST efficient and environmentally friendly lighting at housing estates could eventually help the elderly and disabled communities in Singapore.
How does this leap of logic work?" (Vita Ramani, Savings on bulbs to light up lives, 26 Oct 05)
Leap of logic? Doh...
"According to 14 People's Action Party (PAP) town councils..." (Vita Ramani, Savings on bulbs to light up lives, 26 Oct 05).
PAP Town Councils??? Aren't town councils created to serve residents in a neutral manner, in theory? Did she mean "town councils in PAP wards"?
Really, I'm not angry. More bemused by the fact that Today has the cheek to slam other people when their writers should go back to kindergarten to take English classes over again. -
Originally posted by SGEMP:Although honestly speaking my English standards SERIOUSLY needs improvement (refer to the Agony Aunt), but if the English language is wrongly applied in mass media, then I really don't know if it equates "blundering one's readers" causing confusion.
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Don't like that leh, TODAY is for people like me ang mo not so good one to read one mah. Your ang mo so good go read Straits Times lah. Complain complain huh, next time TODAY also too chim to read then we all how?Originally posted by Profounder:On 14 Oct (Friday), I submitted a post titled "Bad English Standard of MediaCorp") on the Forum of Channel News Asia.
In it, I discussed about the very sloppy editorial standard and bad grammar of majority of MediaCorp's journalists including those from the freesheet, Today.
As an example. I cited the Friday issue of Today in which there were 2 articles written by Jeanine Tan who is on the entertainment beat. In both articles, Jeanine Tan misused the word "practise" as a noun when in fact, it is a verb. E.g. You practise the piano but you go for piano practice.
Also, many of their journalists don't seem to know that "comprise" is a standalone verb and you don't use it with "of". E.g. "The team comprises 2 girls and a guy." as opposed to "The team comprises of 2 girls and a guy." One such journalist is Cubby Leong.
A further proof of such sloppy and bad grammar occurred On Friday night in a CNA programme on roses. Being all superficial style and no substance, CNA always likes to run those trailer with smart-alecky one-liners. For this programme, the one-liner read, "Roses are not just flowers; they are also herbs that can aid in heart problems."
Now, wait a minute" "...aid in heart problems"???
Did they mean "...aid in ameliorating or solving heart problems"? How do you aid a problem?? By aiding in a problem, you contribute to it.
All the above were censored and didn't even pass the moderator.
Well, so there you go. This is MediaCorp for you. They can throw brickbats at people and their competitors but people can't criticise them!! -
Aiyah , Dont read their papers lah.Nobody is forcing u wad,afterall free paper wad.
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hi Profounder, thanks for your insights, i never realised that there were such gems in today. but you must admit that all this mistakes are quite humourous.
the media in singapore is gov controlled, therefore you do not expect them to criticize themselves.
But we do seem to be making some headway with the nkf and 2sgt hu (drowned by cdos) incident.
the media is the mouthpiece of the gov.
i read in this forum some time ago, that the editors (ST at least) are former intelligence people, do you guys think that is true?