Yesterday I was offered my column in Sight and Sound back. Nick James wrote:
Dear Danny
I’m glad to say that the position apropos your column has changed. I did over-react on this issue, but I want to take this opportunity to explain my reasoning.
Carefully argued criticism of the BFI is one thing, one-line uncontextualised personal sniping is another. It is the latter that is alien to Sight & Sound’s ethos, and that’s why we felt there was a problem of association.
However, you didn’t write the one-liner in Sight & Sound, and I agree that the issue of freedom of speech is too important to be affected by a one-line jibe, so I’m happy to offer you your column back, should you decide to accept it, along with a personal apology from me for the anxiety caused.
Nick
I won’t say much else except that the future of the BFI is indeed a matter for careful and serious, not to mention open and honest, argument.
Thank you to everyone who offered support, both publicly and privately, not just for me, but for S&S’s editorial integrity. Sight and Sound’s a great magazine and I’m delighted to still be writing for it.
6 responses so far ↓
Laura B // November 9, 2007 at 2:19 pm |
That’s good news, well done! x
Jen // November 9, 2007 at 6:01 pm |
Excellent news!
I’m really pleased for you Danny, not to mention the subscribers to “Sight and Sound” who will still be able to read your column.
Just remember, no one-line uncontextualised personal sniping.
Although, where is the fun in that?
manonabus // November 9, 2007 at 6:42 pm |
Brilliant, I’m glad good sense has prevailed!
Concerned Edmonton Resident // November 10, 2007 at 8:52 pm |
Well done. A small victory, but one well worth winning.
Concerned Edmonton Resident // January 2, 2008 at 1:38 pm |
No New Year’s resolutions this year?
Playing safe??
Seb // January 3, 2008 at 11:00 am |
A triumph for the art of one-line uncontextualised personal sniping, a personal favourite of mine.