Journalism, leadership and the realities of change
Image via CrunchBaseI read Judy Sims' excoriating blog post on (some) newspaper execs today; it struck a chord with me in the light of my last post on five things I thought newspapers should do next year as she also has an issue with the iPad goldrush:"So along come the steering committees, working committees, pay... Continue Reading →
How do you answer this question...What do regional newspapers need to do in 2011?...in less than 100 words?It taxed my brain sorely last week when Peter Sands asked me for a few pars in response to include in his annual newsletter; I eventually sent back this: Don’t waste time and energy wondering how to charge... Continue Reading →
I think this little Xtranormal skit has gone around the world twice now but it did make me Laugh Out Loud twice. Much as I like Xtranormal, I hadn't used it in a while because it was pretty limited but when I logged in again today I see there are a host of new character... Continue Reading →
I found this from the New York Times interesting not just because of the high levels of engagement that it led to, but also because readers were actively comparing the respective results, as well as the data they had used to reach their conclusions.The idea of data never really coming to an end - once... Continue Reading →
Today was spent talking with students.First up were two groups of PR students from Edge Hill university, whom I spent the morning chatting to about the working ways of newspapers and journalists, and the different opportunities for PR professionals to operate more effectively in multimedia.Then, in the afternoon, I headed over to Liverpool John Moores... Continue Reading →
The future is ours – 2020 Vision What will the media look like in 2020? An opportunity for senior editors to outline their vision for the media in the future.Chaired by: Alastair Stewart, Presenter, ITV NewsJohn Mullin, Editor, Independent on SundayMaria McGeoghan, Editor, Manchester Evening NewsDouglas McCabe, Press and Online Analyst, Enders AnalysisJodie Ginsberg, Bureau... Continue Reading →
Notes from Winning Online and In Print session at Society of Editors conference 2010 Presentation and Q&A with Martin Clarke, Publisher, MailOnline.MailOnline 10% of traffic via Facebook; it is second biggest referrer to the site after Google. Re sending links via Facebook: "The costs of serving page to someone who doesn't come back is marginal... Continue Reading →
What is our audience - Chaired by: Steve Hewlett, Presenter, The Media Show, BBC Radio 4Jim Chisholm, Media consultant and analystMike Ironside, Chief Executive, National Readership SurveyStewart Purvis, Professor of Television Journalism, City University LondonJim Chisholm's claims:People spend 30 mins reading a paper and 3.8 minutes reading online news sites e every day; This is... Continue Reading →
Image via WikipediaThis hasn't been the most updated blog recently but that's because, for a while, I found myself doing two jobs. I'm back doing just the one now but it's a bit different to what I've been doing for the past two years. To start with it left me somewhat mentally taxed, and not... Continue Reading →
Nothing worth saying or hearing31.10.10 UPDATED...THAT didn't really work particularly well. It was supposed to be an audio post, sent via Pixelpipe to Audioboo but seems to have gone everywhere else as well (without the audio clip).I've been relying a lot more on Pixelpipe to send things in recent months, and since my phone stopped... Continue Reading →
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