Journalism, leadership and the realities of change
I read this a while ago but I had a broken wrist and, while I could have potentially used all sorts of free online tools to get my point across, I really couldn't face it. I was in pain, and I disagreed with this post so fundamentally, that the best thing to do was simply... Continue Reading →
Serendipity is a wonderful thing. I was talking to a colleague recently who mentioned the days of "pots of Gloy"and suddenly, for the first time in years, I recalled watching newspapers being literally pasted together, while trying to avoid being walked into by men wielding scalpels.Then I rediscovered a link Adrian McEwen sent me some... Continue Reading →
I have a lot of questions; I don't have many answers.Four years ago, I thought the questions I should ask were: Why aren't we tweeting? Do we have a Facebook page? Shall we start a Flickr group? How do we go about running a 3-day liveblog? etc etcAbout two years ago I started asking new... Continue Reading →
I see another regional title is going to have a bash at paywalling content. Yes, I did just verb Paywall but if that was the only thing that bothered you about the opening sentence then well done, you’re an excellent sub. Now go correct lolcat spelling or something. But kudos to Wolverhampton Express & Star... Continue Reading →
I am fascinated by what's going on at the Register Citizen Open Newsroom Project - I genuinely can't stop thinking about it. I'll read one of the team's blog posts, look at some videos of opening day, and then go about my usual daily whatevers. Then, a while later, I find myself back reading another... 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 →
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 →
Dear Blog, I'm sorry I've been away; it's not that I don't care, it's just that I have had very little to say for myself and you, Blog, are partly to blame for that.You see, when I first hooked up with you and gave you your name, I also saddled you with a mission statement -... Continue Reading →
Really interesting presentation from Lee Rainie, the Director of the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, on the latest data and trends at the Newhouse School’s MOB (“Monetizing Online Business”) Conference.The slides cover everything from how the 'media ecosystem' has been changed by digital developments to how Americans share news, participate and day-part.The... Continue Reading →
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