28 JANUARY 1989, Page 26

Press accuracy

Sir: Paul Johnson (The press, 10 Decem- ber) points out that British newspapers need to improve in accuracy and objectiv- ity. In his article he fails in both. He mistakes the New York Daily News for something called the Mirror and his politic- al conservatism sides him with the Washington Times (which is rather pleas- ing).

John A. Haydon

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