Programme : Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:01 pm  

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/rugby-columnists/PETER-SMITH-Why-are-league.4997735.jp

http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/rugby-columnists/PETER-SMITH-Why-are-league.4997735.jp

: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:21 pm  

Sure I read somewhere that it was Quins that actually supplied the photography, not sure how it could possibly be the printer's fault, unless they have that mystifying photo changing ink.

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: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:32 pm  

YEP wrote:

Spotted sitting on the steps at the back of the stand, between the public announcer's booth and the press box, were local MPs Yvette Cooper – the current chief secretary to the Treasury – and her husband Ed Balls, secretary of state for children, schools and families.

Good – maybe it'll encourage them to do some active MPing in relation to the new stadium

: Thu Feb 19, 2009 3:55 pm  

Gazemous wrote:

...not sure how it could possibly be the printer's fault...

The club claimed in RLE on Monday that the printers hold "stock" photographs that are used on the cover. Their "tags" for said photographs do not differentiate between the RL and RU sides of the Quins operation. Even if this is the case, it suggests no proofing is carried out on the cover to be used.

You know more about the publishing world than I but I'm not sure I'd put blind faith in a 3rd-party to prepare a cover and print hundreds of copies without me even seeing it.

: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:18 pm  

StuMain wrote:

The club claimed in RLE on Monday that the printers hold "stock" photographs that are used on the cover. Their "tags" for said photographs do not differentiate between the RL and RU sides of the Quins operation. Even if this is the case, it suggests no proofing is carried out on the cover to be used.

You know more about the publishing world than I but I'm not sure I'd put blind faith in a 3rd-party to prepare a cover and print hundreds of copies without me even seeing it.

After enquiring into programme production at the club a few months ago, I do believe they put all their faith in a reputable firm who do the majority of club programmes in SL, so the blame should really be on them rather than the club.

As you say, not sure I'd want someone else putting out my publications without me seeing them first, if I were a designer I'd also be getting images from source - it'd be a lot cheaper as well as being incredibly more accurate.

Maybe things will change from next year...

: Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:28 pm  

Gazemous wrote:

...so the blame should really be on them rather than the club.

Not apportioning blame, just surprised such a situation could arise.