July 2009
10 posts
“The only people I’d ever want to speak to would be far too busy to speak...”
#CCCC33 Journalism
I just came up with a new term:
#CCCC33 Journalism
It describes the increasing use of sensationalism and celebrity gossip among a ton of online newspapers to increase PVs and thus increase banner revenue. It’s derived from the term “Yellow Journalism” that describes a similar battle for circulation between Hearst and Pulitzer for thier New York newspapers in the 1900s.
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New York To Do List
Just under a month until I’m off to NY now, here’s what I’ve got planned:
Reservations to make then cancel
Make list of top 5 Phil Collins tracks
List of technology ‘I wants’
Attend Matinee’s
Screw models
Return video tapes
Slay word adversaries
Favourite designers list
Make weapon preference list
Buy nail gun
Stomach crunches
Spot Donald, possibly Ivanna
The Moseley Exchange
I was able to pop down to the opening of the Moseley Exchange on Sunday, a new community workspace for the area, and, one of the first of it’s kind in Birmingham I believe.
It’s a large airy open space that is perfect for informal meetings, and if you’re in the mood to get down to some proper work then there are separate private meeting rooms available too. I was particularly...
