Archive for September 2007

links for 2007-09-29

EU Referendum: Even Girls Aloud want to vote She may be in the world’s sexiest girl band but Nicola Roberts is more concerned about Britain’s future than her nails or make up. The Girls Aloud star recently voiced her dismay at the younger generation’s disregard for politics. (tags: politics europe wtf) Shot dead trying to [...]

links for 2007-09-28

The Internet Makes National Newspapers Truly International The UK’s national newspapers have always been ferociously competitive in print throughout the country. But now they are ferociously competitive on the Internet globally. But can they make money from that global brand? (tags: newspaper+websites journalism uk internet circulation) NUJ strike ballot in Coventry following unanimous vote The [...]

links for 2007-09-27

The Sun comes out in Bournemouth Our top-selling daily seems to have taken against Gordon Brown. But does it matter any more what the Sun says? (tags: the+sun politics journalism opinion) Emap half-year revenue down UK media group Emap said underlying revenue fell one pct in the first half, with strong growth in its business-to-business [...]

links for 2007-09-26

Dvorak: The Online Journalism Free-for-All Is a blogger a journalist? The answer is evolving to “Yes, if he/she wants to be.” (tags: blogging blogs journalism publishing research) Analysts warn newspaper groups lack ‘strategic focus’ A leading financial services company has expressed concerns about the risks facing the UK regional newspaper industry and is continuing to [...]

links for 2007-09-18

How the Daily Mail online hides adverse reader comments about its stories: a case study The lesson one takes away: the Mail’s online readers – which it’s chasing with a determined drive – do not like these stories. They perceive the hypocrisy inherent in them and they’re calling the Mail’s bluff, extremely loudly. (tags: newspaper+websites [...]