Journalism
Posts about the skills, ethics and practicalities of being a member of the fourth estate.
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…
Podcasting is the mainstream media now Paid Members Public
Now research suggests podcasting is mainstream, in the UK at least. Plus a PR over-reaches, and the debate about teens and social media
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.
Ask the stupid question, and other journalism advice Paid Members Public
Two handy tips for journalists
How publications get sloppy Paid Members Public
A perfect storm of dodgy SEO, dodgier AI work and the desperate need to protect affiliate revenue is breeding a whole new type of web content slop.
