Censored: Trade Press Ignore 'Droit de Response' (Right of Reply) - until politely asked to do so!

 

Trade Press Ignore 'Droit de Response' (Right of Reply) until politely asked! @Salmon_Business @SeafoodSource Still no reply @thefishsite
Thanks to @IntraFish @fishfarmermag @salmonfarming1 @SeaWestNews for including a couter-quote to @MowiScotlandLtd https://t.co/gltvFCu7Sm pic.twitter.com/PgHS1bmFtP

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 12, 2021

 

 

We all know the trade press is biased in terms of pro-salmon farming reporting but surely even publications like The Fish Site still have to be abide by a media code of ethics which includes a droit de response (right of reply)?

 

 

 

I just emailed Seafood Source following a one-sided article by Nicki Holmyard:

 

From: Don Staniford <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 3:53 PM
Subject: One-sided story
To: <[email protected]>, <[email protected]>, Cliff White <[email protected]>

 

Nicki,

 

Isn't Seafood Source governed by a code of conduct/ethics in terms of reporting?

 

Every other trade press publication - except The Fish Site, Seafood Source and Salmon Business - contacted me to provide a quote in reply to Mowi's lawsuit (Intrafish, Fish Farmer, Fish Farming Expert, Undercurrent News and even SeaWest News).

 

Here's the press statement I issued: Press statement on lawsuit vs Mowi 

 

Thanks,

 

Don

 

 

Seafood Source's article included Mowi's press release but no counter-point:

 

 

 

Thankfully, the editor of Seafood Source immediately agreed to update the original article to at least include a quote in response to Mowi's press release:

 

From: Cliff White <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 3:54 PM
Subject: RE: One-sided story
To: Don Staniford <[email protected]>

Hi Don,

My apologies, I was on vacation last week and just got back into the office this morning. I will add in your statement to the piece now (we just published it around 2 minutes ago).

Cliff

 

 

 

Here's an excerpt of my statement added to the Seafood Source article:

 

 

 

 

Earlier today I emailed The Fish Site and Salmon Business (who both reported on Mowi's lawsuit without seeking a critical comment in reply:

 

From: Don Staniford <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 2:18 PM
Subject: One-sided argument
To: <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>

 

Rob,

 

Isn't The Fish Site governed by a code of conduct/ethics in terms of reporting?

 

Every other trade press publication - except The Fish Site and Salmon Business - contacted me to provide a quote in reply to Mowi's lawsuit (Intrafish, Fish Farmer, Fish Farming Expert, Undercurrent News and even SeaWest News).

 

I've already sent you my quote in reply to Mowi's press release which you covered in full - here it is again: Press statement on lawsuit vs Mowi 

 

Thanks,

 

Don

 

 

 

 

From: Don Staniford <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 4:09 PM
Subject: One-sided reporting in breach of journalistic code of ethics?
To: <[email protected]>

Isn't Salmon Business governed by a code of conduct/ethics in terms of reporting?

 

Every other trade press publication - except The Fish Site, Seafood Business and Salmon Business - contacted me to provide a quote in reply to Mowi's lawsuit (Intrafish, Fish Farmer, Fish Farming Expert, Undercurrent News and even SeaWest News).

 

Here is my response: Press statement on lawsuit vs Mowi 

 

Thanks,

 

Don

 

 

 

 

 

Here's The Fish Site's one-side - and I think unethical - article:

 

 

 

 

 

Here's Salmon Business's biased article which failed - until earlier this evening - to include any quote from myself or right of reply to Mowi's press statement:

 

 

 

 

 

Salmon Business have now (as of 6pm on 12 October) added this sentence following my email complaining of a lack of journalistic ethics:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Society of Professional Journalists dictates via their 'Code of Ethics' that journalists:

 

 

 

 

 

The BBC reports that good, ethical practice includes "giving those criticised a ‘right of reply’":

 

 

 

 

 

The 'Opportunity to Respond' or 'Right of Reply' is written into the OFCOM Broadcasting Code referenced by Channel 4:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Guardian reported in 2005:

 

 

 

 

Read more via:

• Mowi Ignores Newton's 'Third Law of Motion' - for every action, there's an equal & opposite reaction!
• "The People Are Disgusted With Mowi's Legal Action Against Don Staniford - Stop Buying Mowi Salmon!"
• Mowi Actively Courts Trade Press Backlash Vs 'Irrational' & 'Fanatical' Activist!
• STV News: "Salmon farm firm takes legal action against animal welfare campaigner"
• Intrafish Editor's Picks: "Mowi fed up with salmon farming activist"
• Mowi Whistleblower Leaks Photos & Video: "fish farming is a disgusting industry"!
• Video Shows Mowi Acting Recklessly & Dangerously - a licence to kill?
• Press statement on lawsuit vs Mowi
• Mowi press release: "Court order sought to protect health and safety"
• "Mowi takes long-time salmon farming opponent to court" (Intrafish)

 

Mowi Actively Courts Trade Press Backlash Vs 'Irrational' & 'Fanatical' Activist! https://t.co/KrW6veyNRU @MowiScotlandLtd #ShootingYourselfInTheFoot#WhenInAHoleStopDigging @SSPOsays #WhereThereIsAHitThereIsAWrit pic.twitter.com/FPnW3g4hLW

— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 11, 2021

 

 

 

Addendum:

 

From: Moritz Mueller <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Oct 12, 2021 at 6:35 PM
Subject: Re: One-sided argument
To: Don Staniford <[email protected]>
Cc: Rob Fletcher <[email protected]>

Hi Don,

 

we are aware of your reply now and will see to it being reflected in the news piece - apologies for the delay, this was not intentional. 

 

Ocean sustainability, healthy and restorative farming practices are core part of the Fish Site’s coverage - I’m sure you will find that reflected on our site.

 

Best,

Moritz

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The Fish Site added one sentence to their article: