Cambridge University chancellor Lord Chris Smith criticises media coverage described as a “racist feeding frenzy” in the period before the death of former professor Jason Arday, who is reported to have died at 41.
Both outlets say Smith’s comments focus on how Arday was portrayed and treated by the media, suggesting the coverage reflected racial bias. They report that the chancellor frames the attention around a wider issue of racism, rather than limiting the discussion to the immediate circumstances of Arday’s death.
While the two reports are aligned on Smith’s overall message and the central allegation of racially driven scrutiny, they differ mainly in emphasis and wording. The Independent highlights Smith “hits out” at the media treatment before Arday’s death, while the Mirror similarly describes the response as a condemnation of a “racist feeding frenzy” following news of the death.
