Rangers’ press policy hammered but bruised egos must give way to real change
Rangers’ relationship with some members of the Scottish sports media continues to deteriorate as the club takes a decidedly unprecedented approach with their press policy. There’s a kind of trauma between some members of the media and Rangers who – rightly or wrongly – appear to distrust many of ...
Rangers’ relationship with some members of the Scottish sports media continues to deteriorate as the club takes a decidedly unprecedented approach with their press policy.
There’s a kind of trauma between some members of the media and Rangers who – rightly or wrongly – appear to distrust many of voices in Scottish sports after a decade of difficult coverage.
Rangers have changed their press policy and will no longer stand for inappropriate, unfair or imbalanced coverage. (Photo by Willie Vass/Pool via Getty Images)
For a long time Rangers and Rangers fan grievances with the press have been too many to name. The fallout of May’s title celebrations might just have been the final straw.
Journalist Hugh Keevins took aim at both sides of the Old Firm in a Daily Record column over the weekend, claiming that their newfound approach with fan media and the traditional press was creating an awkward atmosphere in press circles.
This culminated in Rangers setting out their stall early this season by refusing press entry for their friendly with Partick Thistle to anyone.
Keevins even claimed that Rangers may be looking to charge for press access this season whilst a quick glance at the club’s media production reiterates that RangersTV is the only place to catch exclusive Rangers content this summer.
