Piers Morgan Motivated by Confrontation; The Mediacaricature that is Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan is British journalist and media figure who has recently attracted controversy for his aggressive and controversial interview tactics.

He specialises in breaking stories and has achieved international fame as a television personality. Piers has hosted well-known shows such as Good Morning Britain and Piers Morgan tonight. However, after six years on the show, Piers has made the decision to leave Good Morning Britain. His decision was motivated by the feedback he received for his opinions on Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah Winfrey. Piers labelled the Duchess of Sussex as a ‘liar’ after she had told Oprah Winfrey that she felt suicidal due to her allegedly strained relationships with the Royal Family. Piers opinions on the story obviously gained attention, not only from the viewers, but also Piers’ colleagues. His extreme comments about Meghan caused a clash live on air between him and fellow presenter, Alex Beresford, and a debate soon developed.

Piers stated that he “didn’t believe a word of it” before storming out and quitting the breakfast show after six years. Piers has never been apprehensive to say what he thinks; it appears he doesn’t care whether his opinions create uproar or confrontation, due to his belief in freedom of speech. Twitter has been a platform for Piers to share his opinion not only on the Duchess, but also Boris Johnson. For example, he recently tweeted “He left our borders open, repeatedly locked us down too late, let Covid rip through care homes.... He got the vaccine right, everything else wrong.” Although many people may hold the same views as Piers, was it really right for him to slate the man who is trying his best in times no one could have predicted? Piers Morgan is either loved or hated by the public, and it doesn’t seem like his controversial attitudes will be changing anytime soon.

Written by Emily Donaldson

Artwork by Evie Burrows