Category Archives: worst newspaper

When the arse dies, the head will follow

Posted on July 31, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I’ve had an amazing number of fantastic original submissions recently, which combined with my own archives run to almost 3 months of superb worsts to come, even at 6 posts a week. I’ve got so much so that I’m tempted … Continue reading →

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Through a Dark Glassly

Posted on July 29, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Skink took the trouble of making up a Paul Murray/Idi Amin pic for me to celebrate the ex editor of the West Australian’s incomprehensible column today, during which he takes on the persona of Idi Amin(!) I didn’t want to … Continue reading →

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Fax it West

Posted on June 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Discussion of Fairfax’s new online site has been moved here. What about The West’s online revamp as well? So the tired old West finally got some of the competition that we media whingers have been asking for for years. What … Continue reading →

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Police Overkill has Silver Lining

Posted on May 1, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I was going to put this about the police raid on The Sunday Times in with the weekend stuff, but it was too good. In the media yesterday, Media and Arts Alliance WA branch secretary (and The Worst of Perth … Continue reading →

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Continental Style

Posted on April 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Another excellent submission from Glenn. Unfortunately this apparition on Beaufort Street Inglewood is now covered over. Looks like a man who would be into “Spanish” to me. I am actually getting through some reader submissions in the past couple of … Continue reading →

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Friday Worstorama 1

Posted on April 4, 2008 by AHC McDonald

You know that I generally prefer original material, but there are so many outside links and pics that deserve our attention, I’m going to make Fridays Worstorama Day, where we can look at some interesting snippets of Perth and even … Continue reading →

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Worst to the Nation

Posted on January 28, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Did you miss me? Was one day without TWOP too much for you? I was going to apologise for missing my first ever day until I saw that no-one had congratulated me, firstly for getting several paragraphs in the Australian, … Continue reading →

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The Worst of Sir Charles

Posted on December 24, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Charlie Court passed away yesterday, and to balance the resource driven praise, David Cohen of Rottobloggo reminds us of a less savoury side of the Iron (and Gas) Duke. Personally David, I think Sir Charles’ worst piece of work was … Continue reading →

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Findings ‘a sham’: Sauron

Posted on November 16, 2007 by AHC McDonald

Worst Newspaper/Spelling The Bilbo 5? Does that include Gandalf? Sigh. Notice also the spelling of Coroner. Also note that the correct spelling for both words is in the story. They have fixed the page, but fortunately I saved it for … Continue reading →

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The Worst of The West Australian

Posted on October 26, 2007 by AHC McDonald

A while ago we put out a call for Worst of Perth fans to nominate the Worst journalist at The West Australian Newspaper. Here are the nominations tallied up, and the the verdict, it appears is all of them! I … Continue reading →

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