Journalism
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Scottish Daily Mirror Cut to One Member of Staff
Just heard that the four remaining members of the Scottish Daily Mirror have been told that the sports desk is being wiped out and the three news reporters have the option of applying for the one reporters’ position that’s going to survive. Damn. More later, but this is a crying shame for a bunch of
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Jonathan Ross/Russell Brand
Was what they said funny? Not to me, but others loved it. Was what they said offensive? Certainly to many and definitely in poor taste for at least one lady. Do I defend their right to be able to say it? Hell, yes. That’s why it’s called free speech.
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Versus Cancer Gig: One for Fratelli fans
(yes, it’s another shameless punt for the Scottish Versus Charity Gig but there’s value added content, so it’s all good) Great to see people rallying round the concert. I had the joy yesterday of spending a couple of hours with Jon Fratelli from The Fratellis, who must be one of the nicest – and most
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Now That’s What I Call Music: Travis, Fratellis, Echo and the Bunnymen, Andy Rourke, Alphabeat, Sergeant – and more live!
Check this line up for the The Scottish Sun St Andrews Day Concert, in support of Versus Cancer November 28 gig – The Fratellis, Travis, Alphabeat, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Attic Lights, Sergeant, Peter Hook from New Order and Andy Rourke from The Smiths all coming together for a major concert to raise funds
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Where are the PR heroes in mass media?
This might seem strange, but this thought hit me the other day: there are no PR heroes in popular culture. Journalists have plenty – going back to even before Clark Kent and through the ages we’ve had All the President’s Men and a lot of other films/books/TV shows which show journalists to be the good
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Death, Twits and a Lack of Blogging
Seems like an eternity since I’ve done some proper posting – and that will probably stay that way until the new mac turns up. Anyway, the world certainly hasn’t been a quiet place (as someone pointed out to me the other day, the credit crunch seems to have started more or less to the day