The Press Must Be Held Accountable For What They Print – Prince Harry

Posted by: Folamidavid in Celebrity News Apr 20, 2020

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have told the editors of British tabloid newspapers that they are never going to work with them again.

In a recent letter, the duke and duchess simply declared that they have to refused to “offer themselves up as currency for an economy of clickbait and distortion,” while accusing the outlets of running stories that are “distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason.”

According to the couple, a free press should concentrate on democracy that will “shine light on dark places, telling stories that would otherwise go untold, standing up for what’s right, challenging power, and holding those who abuse the system to account,” not fabrication or lies.

They added that the press must be held accountable for what they say or print.

The letter read, “It is gravely concerning that an influential slice of the media, over many years, has sought to insulate themselves from taking accountability for what they say or print – even when they know it to be distorted, false, or invasive beyond reason. When power is enjoyed without responsibility, the trust we all place in this much-needed industry is degraded.

“There is a real human cost to this way of doing business and it affects every corner of society. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have watched people they know – as well as complete strangers – have their lives completely pulled apart for no good reason, other than the fact that salacious gossip boosts advertising revenue.”

“With that said, please note that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not be engaging with your outlet. There will be no corroboration and zero engagement. This is also a policy being instated for their communications team, in order to protect that team from the side of the industry that readers never see.

“This policy is not about avoiding criticism. It’s not about shutting down public conversation or censoring accurate reporting. Media have every right to report on and indeed have an opinion on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, good or bad. But it can’t be based on a lie.”