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Newcastle United’s press handling has come under fire again after sport journalists accused the football club of allowing just one newspaper and one broadcaster exclusive interviews with its new manager Steve McClaren.Newcastle United’s press handling has come under fire again after sport journalists accused the football club of allowing just one newspaper and one broadcaster exclusive interviews with its new manager Steve McClaren.
The Daily Mirror’s current article on the appointment trails an “exclusive” interview with McClaren to be published at 10:30pm BST.The Daily Mirror’s current article on the appointment trails an “exclusive” interview with McClaren to be published at 10:30pm BST.
Journalists from the Times, Daily Mail, the Telegraph and the Independent have all vented their anger on Twitter, claiming the Daily Mirror and Sky have agreed a deal to get preferential access from Newcastle.Journalists from the Times, Daily Mail, the Telegraph and the Independent have all vented their anger on Twitter, claiming the Daily Mirror and Sky have agreed a deal to get preferential access from Newcastle.
There will be no independent media interviews with new NUFC boss Steve McClaren. Preferred partners (Sky & Daily Mirror) only.There will be no independent media interviews with new NUFC boss Steve McClaren. Preferred partners (Sky & Daily Mirror) only.
Daily Mail correspondent Craig Hope tweets about the alleged deal with the Daily Mirror and Sky.Daily Mail correspondent Craig Hope tweets about the alleged deal with the Daily Mirror and Sky.
Here's McClaren leaving SJP in bid to evade independent Press. Spoke to him briefly, confirmed no interview allowed. pic.twitter.com/XrzhJo15AyHere's McClaren leaving SJP in bid to evade independent Press. Spoke to him briefly, confirmed no interview allowed. pic.twitter.com/XrzhJo15Ay
Steve McClaren gagged from speaking to any media outlet other than @SkySportsNewsHQ and @DailyMirror - #nufc's preferred media partners...Steve McClaren gagged from speaking to any media outlet other than @SkySportsNewsHQ and @DailyMirror - #nufc's preferred media partners...
Sun journalist David Coverdale claims the new manager has been gagged.Sun journalist David Coverdale claims the new manager has been gagged.
Newcastle only inviting "preferred media partners" (Mirror, Sky) to report on appointment of their new manager. How utterly small-time.Newcastle only inviting "preferred media partners" (Mirror, Sky) to report on appointment of their new manager. How utterly small-time.
The social media storm comes less than a year after the Sun and the club were forced to deny reports of an exclusive media partnership. In July last year, Mirror football correspondent Simon Bird was among a number of reporters who claimed the Sun was the only newspaper invited to a press conference.The social media storm comes less than a year after the Sun and the club were forced to deny reports of an exclusive media partnership. In July last year, Mirror football correspondent Simon Bird was among a number of reporters who claimed the Sun was the only newspaper invited to a press conference.
A reminder of what that The Sun Mike Ashley #nufc tie up looks like... From last week's paper. pic.twitter.com/A7YqBSH1Q5A reminder of what that The Sun Mike Ashley #nufc tie up looks like... From last week's paper. pic.twitter.com/A7YqBSH1Q5
Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards was among those who pointed out the apparent role reversal.Telegraph journalist Luke Edwards was among those who pointed out the apparent role reversal.
Awkward @SimonBird_ https://t.co/oUz1KEKPTIAwkward @SimonBird_ https://t.co/oUz1KEKPTI
Newcastle have previously come under fire for barring local press from matches following critical coverage of owner Mike Ashley.Newcastle have previously come under fire for barring local press from matches following critical coverage of owner Mike Ashley.
The Daily Mirror and Sky Sports declined to comment.