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Kelvin MacKenzie doesn't like being doorstepped by Channel 4

Alex Thomson confronts the former Sun editor over Hillsborough front page.

By New Statesman Published 18 September 2012 12:55

Today, Channel 4's Alex Thomson "doorstepped" former Sun editor Kelvin Mackenzie over his infamous "The Truth" front page following the Hillsborough disaster.

Here's his account of what happened (read from the bottom up):

(Read the Storify below for @alextomo's full account)

UPDATE 18/09/2012 15:20 There is now a video of Alex Thomson doorstepping Mackenzie:

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18 comments

Thu, 2012-09-20 17:49 — pet (not verified)

it was all pretty sixth form and crass but well done to channel 4 for making me feel sorry for kelvin....

Thu, 2012-09-20 17:49 — pet (not verified)

it was all pretty sixth form and crass but well done to channel 4 for making me feel sorry for kelvin....

Tue, 2012-09-18 21:30 — Fraziel1

Mckenzie is filth. Always has been always will be, it's just taken Hillsborough to finally let people see what he really is.

Wed, 2012-09-19 07:47 — Herbert (not verified)

Mackenzie is generally seen as the finest tablideditor of his generation - which says al you need to know about tabloids.

Wed, 2012-09-19 07:48 — Herbert (not verified)

'tabloid editor'

Tue, 2012-09-18 17:44 — Ben C (not verified)

@Really now

It's 2012; I would have thought you would have got the hang of the web by now. This is a blog; it's not pretending to be a bastion of finely-honed editorials or news copy. If you insist on your stories being properly written up you're simply looking in the wrong place.

Tue, 2012-09-18 15:42 — Not A Sun Reader (not verified)

How to stoop to the level of the gutter press in one foul swoop! I never thought I would see that sort of journalism from CH4 News. He had every right to slam the door on him and run over his toes on the way out of his own driveway!

Very disappointed

Tue, 2012-09-18 17:27 — Alex Baldwin

Quite. This is appalling behaviour.

Wed, 2012-09-19 14:52 — Paul J (not verified)

It would be appalling behaviour if it wasn't aimed at Kelvin Mackenzie. There's a very, very small group of people who desreve this sort of thing, and kelvin is part of it.

Wed, 2012-09-19 15:51 — Alex Baldwin

No. Proper nouns do not belong in moral laws.

Tue, 2012-09-18 15:29 — Ben 2012 (not verified)

"#c4news tonight he only stopped when I pointed out he was assaulting me"

Erm, so you physically prevent someone from closing their car door by standing in the way and then you claim 'assault'?

Great journalism Channel 4, what's next? Climbing over the gates of 10 Downing St and complaining that you were shot?!

Tue, 2012-09-18 16:31 — Darren Adams (not verified)

Calm down Kelvin!!

Tue, 2012-09-18 15:01 — Gerry Tierney (not verified)

Coward.

Tue, 2012-09-18 13:59 — Hikaru22

Kevin Mackenzie? What a cheery chappie. All good 'armless fun, ain't it? Just loik The Sun. Woss wrong? Ain't you got no sense o'umour, then? Heh-heh...

Tue, 2012-09-18 17:27 — Herbert (not verified)

Mackenzie went to a public school. His parents were prosperous journalists. Looks like you unquestioningly believe the self-serving myth of Mackenzie's proletarian origins.

Tue, 2012-09-18 13:28 — Lucidus (not verified)

Can't wait for the video!

Tue, 2012-09-18 13:16 — Really now (not verified)

Dear all news vendors - 1000 lines on the blackboard please:

Mindlessly quoting / copy'n'pasting tweets is not news
Mindlessly quoting / copy'n'pasting tweets is not news
Mindlessly quoting / copy'n'pasting tweets is not news
Mindlessly quoting / copy'n'pasting tweets is not news
Mindlessly quoting / copy'n'pasting tweets is not news