MY work, not the work of "some internet wags" Una. At least in the Tribune you can make out the logo, but today's Mirror has helpfully cropped that out in its article. Fair enough, use the images but at least give a fucking credit.
But the real juice is Political Editor Aine Hegarty has lifted Una's tongue-in-cheek interview with Lili Forberg word for word in today's Irish Daily Mirror.
I call plagiarism.
UPDATED: Linked to Lili's blog. Una has reaction here. Seems this is so common she doesn't even register it any more. I also emailed Aine Hegarty this morning:
"Given that you've used my uncredited images and the better part of Una Mullally's article from yesterday's Tribune for your article today, I'm left wondering what you actually do for a living."
No reply.
10 comments:
you're not an Internet wag? My life is falling apart ;)
I'm so good I'm plural eh? :D
I was wondering if the thieving fuckers had got your premission to use that pic. Now I know.
What about another plagiarism campaign?
I must be so amazing at giving interviews! That's why everyone wants to print it! ha! ;-)
This is standard Irish Daily Mirror procedure - even as far back as 2005.
April 14th - Story, and leader, in Irish Examiner based on Value Ireland article (leader here (http://www.valueireland.com/media/irish_examiner_4.htm), but can't find article itself).
April 15th - Story based on that Examiner coverage appears under byline of Emily Miller in the Daily Irish Mirror (here - http://www.valueireland.com/media/irish_mirror_2.htm). Quote even attributed to me, though journo never even spoke to me.
It was a stupid story. And only the stupider Daily Mail would consider it worth reprinting!!
The Tribune used to be a good quality Sunday and now it has this crap????!!!!
@Bock: You'd have thought one size anti-plagiarism campaign fits all, wouldn't you?
@Lili: I'm sure Eamon will be in touch for his close-up.
@Value-Ireland: So I now understand. There really are no standards in that shitrag.
@Xerces: I'm sure the Young Greens and the GP press office will disagree. It was frothy, but the point is Aine Hegarty should write her own froth.
You could consider sending in an invoice.
For professional photographers, the usual method is to take the standard fee and double it if an image is used without permission.
You have the complication of whether your work is an original composition, of course.
I look forward to hearing that the Irish Daily Mirror are making that argument.
As I said on Una's blog, it happens A LOT and it's not just tabloids.
Be sure and post Aine Hegarty's reply if you get one.
Simon: considered that all right. Can I send it c/o McGarr solicitors? :)
Sinead: I wouldn't hold my breath. She'd probably have to get a sub-editor to write her subject line.
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