Hi everyone,
Isn't it strange that Modou Thomas letter be deleted from the Freedom
newspaper? Could it have anything to do with the email below?
Further proof that the "tabloid" is bogus.
On 5/29/07, Fatoumata <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >
> > Pa Nderry,
> >
> > We are not dummies. You love to create false stories and polemics on
> your
> > online "tabloid" to attract attention. Who is Lamarana? It is none other
> > than Pa Nderry and Essa Sey. They are Lamarana. Essa provides the shit
> and
> > Pa Nderry publishes it. Any proof? Well it is evident! Essa is the only
> > one
> > in the freedom newspaper management to have extensive knowledge of what
> > happened during the period Lamarana mentioned. Particularly among the
> > military. Pa Nderry is the only one who writes such bad English as
> > Lamarana
> > does. The hallmark is apparent in Lamarana's and Pa Nderry's English
> > language. It is stupid to claim that the freedom newspaper publishes
> EVERY
> > opinion expressed and yet most of what is written to them, particularly
> to
> > protest against certain irresponsible journalism on their side, is never
> > published.
> > Worst, freedom newspaper fell in a trap they set for themselves in the
> > Modou
> > Thomas case. They earlier promised to publish the letter from Thomas
> > little
> > suspecting what the contends would be. I am sure they had the shock of
> > their
> > lives when Thomas wrote that strong piece expressing his distaste for
> the
> > cheap and irresponsible journalism the freedom newspaper is known for.
> > What
> > a laugh I had when the editor started to douse the letter by accusing
> > others
> > for the piece they published. If they were avoiding falling in the trap
> > they
> > claim was set for them by those working for Yahya Jammeh, then what they
> > never noticed was that they were smeared to the hilt with dirt and
> really
> > fell for it. Whoever gave them the false information must be laughing
> > his/her heart off (if the claim is true). This shows the irresponsible
> > journalism they enjoy practicing and the love of publishing sensational
> > news.
> > Don't worry Pa Nderry, I will still read your garbage. However, I have
> > learnt
> > to separate the chaff from the grain even though where one finds a kilo
> of
> > grain, there would have been a tonne of chaff.
> >
> > Read carefully below the Thomas story:
> >
> > Developing Story:Momodou Thomas Clarifies-He says he was never arrested!
> >
> > By Momodou Thomas, Raleigh, NC
> >
> > On friday the 25th of may,i received several phone calls on my cell
> phone
> > from friends,well wishers and family members both home and overseas
> > informing me of a story published on the freedom newspaper by its editor
> > PA
> > NDERRY MBYE,after reading the said story regarding me being arrested in
> > the
> > GAMBIA,i called the papers editor PA NDERRY to clarify the false story
> he
> > wrote on his paper.
> >
> > Although i must admit that i was more than angry when i saw the story
> and
> > wanted to let go the whole issue but also thought it necessary to issue
> a
> > response for the sake of my friends,colleagues ,family members and
> the
> > public at large.
> >
> > For the record,i MODOU THOMAS was never arrested,neither did i got into
> > any
> > problem or even came close to being arrested through out my two weeks
> > visit
> > to my motherland.Am not going to talk about this anymore and if i should
> > ever be made a FALSE headline news by PA NDERRY AND HIS PAPER,things
> will
> > be different period!!.Journalism is about TRUTH,HONESTY AND CONSTRUCTIVE
> > reporting and not DESTRUCTIVE news.
> >
> > In conclusion,i wish to express my profound thanks to all those who
> were
> > very much concern when the false and untrue story about me being
> arrested
> > was publish.Thanks to all my colleagues who called me and all well
> > wishers.LONG LIVE TRUE JOURNALISM AND CONSTRUCTIVE REPORTING.
> >
> > YOURS
> > TRULY
> > MODOU
> > THOMAS[Raleigh,nc-usa]
> >
> > Editors note:We thank Mr.Thomas for setting the records
> straight.Afterall,
> > we are interested about the truth and nothing but the truth. His
> reaction
> > has ended the sea of speculations and counter speculations about his
> > alleged arrest. From the word go, we never confirmed that he was
> arrested.
> > Thomas story will serve as an eye opener for us at Freedom. It's
> unGambian
> > for one to wish such bad things to his fellow countryman. We are pleased
> > to
> > note that the caller's objective has been defeated with Thomas setting
> the
> > records straight.
> >
> > As a rountine policy, this paper is not in the business of smearing of
> > people's images. Our credibitly matters to us and shall not compromise
> it,
> > no matter what. We want to make it loud and clear that The Freedom
> > Newspaper
> > harbours no grudges against Momodou Thomas. This paper's Editor had good
> > professional relationship with Thomas. On numerous occasions, Thomas had
> > picked up his phone inviting Mr.M'Bai for a dinner at his house. We
> cannot
> > turn around and hate such a brother.It makes no sense!! Jammeh's devils
> in
> > Raleigh should stop it before it's too late. Let them continue to try us
> > and
> > see.
> >
> > Mr.Thomas was matured enough to avoid being over carried by his emotions
> > as
> > clearly stated in his terse reaction. We at the Freedom Newspaper
> > appreciates his honest observations and shall continue to do our job
> with
> > high degree of professionalism. We have nothing to gain by reporting
> that
> > he
> > was arrested in the Gambia. We thank you for your attention.Chi Jaama.
> >
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