An Australian popcorn womens magazine has broken the press embargo on information that Prince Harry has been serving in Afghanistan with his regiment.
It’s all over the major networks right now - so I imagine that Harry will be extracted in a hurry. His capture or death would be a major PR coup for the Taliban, and it simply cannot be allowed to happen.
The offending magazine is New Idea, and they are being totally flamed in their comments section for the irresponsible reporting that not only endangers a high profile UK royal, but also those who are serving with him.
New Idea have the nerve to call it the story an ‘exclusive’. The only exclusive thing about it is that they were the only classless publication to let the news out.
The Editor in Chief is Robyn Foyster; she’s been in the job since 2005. How much longer do you think that’ll last?
The publisher is Pacific Magazines, the CEO is Nick Chan - their basic contact information is:
Pacific Magazines
35 - 51 Mitchell Street
McMahons Point NSW 2060
(02) 9464 3300
Sydney time is EDT +11 hours, so it’s Friday morning there right now.
If any of my Aussie readers care to tell us which companies and brands advertise in New Idea I’d be happy to list them here so that they might not miss out on any blowback from this.
UPDATE: The Pacific Magazines web site is down (as at 2/28/2008 15:30). If it recovers I’ll be posting email addresses of contacts there.
