Tagged: Moon Man

Bent spoons galore for coverage of "charlatan" Ring - Griffin's Gadgets

Peter Griffin • Aug 15, 2011 •

• Ken Ring,
• Moon Man,
• NZ Skeptics

The Skeptics Society has roasted several media organisations, collectively awarding them its annual Bent Spoon award for “journalistic gullibility” after they gave “Moon Man” Ken Ring largely uncritical coverage in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes. Vicki Hyde The story is one close to the hearts of Skeptics spokeswoman Vicki Hyde, whose neighbourhood in Redcliffs, … Read More

Running rings around the Moon Man? - Griffin's Gadgets

Peter Griffin • Mar 01, 2011 •

• earthquakes,
• Keng Ring,
• Moon Man

John Campbell’s interview last night with “Moon Man” and self-proclaimed earthquake predictor Ken Ring was, according to the unprecedented stream of Twitter messages following it, a “train wreck”, “harsh”, “disappointing” and “poor journalism”. Media veteran Dr Brian Edwards weighed in (site loading slowly today) soon  after the appearance to condemn Campbell’s effort: John, your mindless, … Read More