Journalism
Posts about the skills, ethics and practicalities of being a member of the fourth estate.

Trust me, I’m a journalist Paid Members Public
We're labouring under the illusion that the public trust us. Time to wake up.

Seeking refuge from the technofeudalist attention economy – in print Paid Members Public
Print doesn't have to die for digital to win.

Listening is greater than talking in journalism Paid Members Public
In the wake of the shock election news from the US, a provocation for the future of journalism.

Missing Links & Unfinished Thoughts: False Prophets and Useful Tools Paid Members Public
More gems from the published archive, looking at the problem with media innovation, and the first real meme…
Why we need new gatekeepers to counter AI slop Paid Members Public
In less than two years, AI content is polluting search results and social networks. We need a new wave of curators to counter this.

On bloggers and journalists, 20 years on Paid Members Public
An old debate reared its head over the weekend. Why do journalists still misunderstadn what blogging was — and is?

The secret to a great headline revealed Paid Members Public
Plus why TikTok can be surprisingly boring.