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Published Date: 19 February 2007
THE front page has been grabbing readers' attention as it is supposed to - but sometimes for the wrong reasons. I have had a number of complaints about the front page being too tabloid or too simplistic.
Jack MacPherson, of Inverurie, cites it as evidence of The Scotsman's dumbing down. "For me it is the presentation of your front page these days which is usually a large picture of your lead story with a headline slapped over it.

"You may provide...



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  • Last Updated: 18 February 2007 9:19 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
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