Nepotism in the mainstream media
Feb 17, 2008
Bishop Hill in Media

The Guardian appoints a new travel blogger. Max Gogarty's going to write about his gap year. Oh yes, and he's the son of a sometime Guardian staff member. Cue much ridicule in the comments.

Meanwhile commenters at Tim W's place wonder how India Knight's writing justifies a Sunday Times column. The answer's in Wikipedia:

The media magnate, journalist, former editor of The Economist and News Corporation Director Andrew Knight is her stepfather..

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