“Classic was Jimmy Savile’s use of the cloak of authority and kindness. Savile’s celebrity allowed him to acquire this authority. As we consider the regulation of the media and the legal right to privacy it is worth reflecting on how the Savile scandal happened. It happened because the aura of Sir Jimmy’s celebrity protected him from scrutiny by the press.” UseKindnessHappenedMediaAuthorityPressesClassicAcquirePrivacyRegulationProtectedScandalReflectingJimmyScrutinyCloaksAurasRight To Privacy Author:Daniel Finkelstein
“The statistics John Wesson has compiled in The Science of Soccer show that Premiership football players are vastly more likely to have been born in the first half of the school year. These were the biggest boys in the class and were thus selected for the school team. How fair is that?” YearsFirstsHas BeensShowsSchoolBornHalfClassBoysPlayerTeamFansMediaFootballFairsSoccerStatisticsSelectedFootball PlayerSchool Years Author:Daniel Finkelstein
