Press Release
17th May 2001
Scottish Parliament to Pay Tribute to Telegraph
The Greenock Telegraph is on the Scottish Parliament’s agenda next Wednesday.
MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde, Duncan McNeil, has tabled a motion marking local newspaper week, recognising the contribution local papers make to their communities and the valuable services they provide. "The Greenock Telegraph," the motion notes, " is a fine example of [this]."
Mr McNeil expressed his pleasure that the motion has been called for debate on Wednesday 23rd May, saying:
"The Greenock Telegraph is as much a fixture of local life as the Lyle Hill or the Battery Park. The figures show that, despite the challenges posed by television, radio and the Internet, Inverclyde people still turn to the Tele for their night's news.
"It is a window on our community and this gives us a unique opportunity to present all that is positive within the area to a wider audience. It acts as a focal point for community life - whether you’re interested in football matches or marital ones.
"Local Newspapers also provide a level of scrutiny for local elected representatives which broadcast and other national media simply cannot provide. This is good for democracy and for the political process and it is therefore important that the Scottish Parliament marks Local Newspaper Week."
ENDS
Notes
The full text of Mr McNeil’s motion reads:
S1M-1926# Mr Duncan McNeil: Local Newspaper Week, 14 to 20 May 2001—That the Parliament welcomes Local Newspaper Week; recognises that local newspapers play a crucial role in their communities and can act as a focal point of community life; acknowledges that they provide valuable services such as scrutiny of local elected representatives and the championing of local causes; further acknowledges that they are a window on our communities and give us a unique opportunity to present all that is positive within our areas to a wider audience, and notes that the Greenock Telegraph is a fine example of these roles.
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