Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott found dead in NYC: spokesman http://t.co/qSTamwjZqo
— WorldHeadliners (@WorldHeadliners) March 17, 2014
Tragic news this morning in the entertainment/fashion world: Renowned designer L’Wren Scott was found dead in her New York City apartment of an apparent suicide. For some reason, international news outlets thought her relationship with Mick Jagger was more newsworthy and important than her professional accomplishments. Twitter users called the Real Journalists at the New York Times and other media organizations out:
Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Found Dead, Official Says http://t.co/SlAwAALDLO
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 17, 2014
I simply can't believe that R4's opening words on Scott were "The girlfriend of Mick Jagger, the designer L'Wren Scott…" Shame on the BBC
— Rachel Johnson (@RachelSJohnson) March 17, 2014
She's L'Wren Scott, not just someone's girlfriend. Name her MT @nytimes: Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Found Dead http://t.co/U8DHf9j7sv
— Kurt Gessler (@kurtgessler) March 17, 2014
Hey NYT, her name is L'Wren Scott. @NYTStyles Mick Jagger’s Girlfriend Found Dead, Official Says http://t.co/scplJAQPQt
— Laura Brown (@laurabrown99) March 17, 2014
Tragic news about L'Wren Scott and sad the media has to refer to her as Mick Jagger's girlfriend rather than a celebrated fashion designer
— Emma Kane (@emmavkane) March 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/LAURENcynthia/status/445615994179174401
https://twitter.com/thewordy/status/445616311532806144
RIP L'Wren Scott. Not just a fashion icon, but an accomplished costume designer as well: http://t.co/R7wVNxYOBb
— SnagFilms (@SnagFilms) March 17, 2014
if i read one more "mick jagger's girlfriend l'wren scott…" headline i will lose it. what sexist, patriarchal bullshit. really not okay.
— alison cooper (@byalisoncooper) March 17, 2014
Scott hated being referred to as “Mick Jagger’s girlfriend.”
Look, someone listened:
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L'Wren Scott, a fashion designer and celebrity stylist, is found dead http://t.co/Q87PSUl8D3
— The New York Times (@nytimes) March 17, 2014
@nytimes thanks for listening.
— Cle Heller (@cmheller113) March 17, 2014
But the BBC is still stuck on stupid:
We'll have the latest on the death of Mick Jagger's girlfriend L'Wren Scott http://t.co/5IjbYUHJFb #Breaking #BBCOS pic.twitter.com/qyN78aqqHQ
— BBC Outside Source (@BBCOS) March 17, 2014
Mick Jagger "completely shocked & devastated" at death of girlfriend, designer L'Wren Scott, found dead in New York http://t.co/P8neGunWNn
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 17, 2014
"Mick Jagger's girlfriend found dead" is maybe not the best way to headline death of important garment businesswoman http://t.co/BuY46YToQE
— Doug Saunders (@DougSaunders) March 17, 2014
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