podcasting

Spotify is trying to become podcasting's gatekeeper. We musn't let them.

While Spotify's acqusition of The Ringer is good news for the journalists involved, it's part of a worrying trend in podcasting

admin

Welcome to the paid members version of OM&HB

A welcome post for my group of test paid members.

information ecosystems

Depolluting the information ecosystem

Thanks to the internet, our information ecosystem is bigger than ever — but it is becoming polluted and may already be toxic. How do we become the solution, not part of the problem?

BBC

General Election 2019: the news media failed profoundly — but not in the way you think

Reuters Institute research shows that most of what we believe about the general public and politics news is wrong — and that we are profoundly failing to engage them.

TikTok

TikTok is the social media hype cycle on speed

TikTok stars are “fading” already - and the reason why suggests the challenge ahead for the platform.

engaged reading digest

Engaged Reading Digest: Stories, Analytics and Podcast Communities

A bumper load of interesting reading about engaged journalism and journalism development. Enjoy!

engaged reading digest

Engaged Reading Digest: newsroom culture, Twitter reality and better newsletters

If you read the first couple of links, you'll understand why I call this series of posts what I do.

X (Twitter)

Engaged Reading Digest: engaging ethically and slaying trolls

The best of the web on engaged journalism ethics, troll fighting and mentorships.

X (Twitter)

Twitter updates: Nov 19 to Jan 20

What you need to know about Twitter's recent range of product updates.