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Comment on Losing control of a TV discussion: a masterclass by An introduction of blogging (a blogoduction) « Fitzunderground

An introduction of blogging (a blogoduction) « Fitzunderground — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:16:35 +0000

[…] blog works at its best when its ramblings are kept short and provocative. His blog post critisizing newsnight is provacative,to the point, and uses multimedia simply and powerfully. While the blog […]

Comment on Losing control of a TV discussion: a masterclass by Urban Surfer

Urban Surfer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:11:16 +0000

When Paxman is engaged, yes he is entertaining, but more so over the year it is usually declining into floorspace for the guests!

Comment on A Christmas Ghost Story by A True Seasonal Ghost Story - Gardener's Corner - the only Gardening forum you will ever need

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:41:39 +0000

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Comment on What is Journalism for? [Nigerian edition] by Eedris Abdalla Saleh

Eedris Abdalla Saleh — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:04:46 +0000

Pleace, i need materials on history of Nigerian Journalism, i will like to use it in my project, from federal polytechnic Bauchi. thanks

Comment on Supa Mandiwanzira by Mike

Mike — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:48:27 +0000

If there is a journalist or a media practitioner whose reputation and modus operandi I immensely respect: Supa Mandiwanzira. Objectivity is relative…depending on who is questioning the objectivity of Supa’s journalism! Sure…Eurocentric critics are entitled to their stance!

Comment on Sky News: never wrong for long? by Amanda Knox: why being first isn’t always best

Amanda Knox: why being first isn’t always best — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:04:54 +0000

[…] fairness, Sky News’ unofficial slogan “never wrong for long” proved correct last night. They are also thought to believe that being first is better than […]

Comment on Why people read newspapers by Rebone

Rebone — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:48:43 +0000

Funnily enough I’m doing research on the survival of print media within the dynamic flux of new media. I’m very much passionate about print media — from the smell of newspapers to the hard work put towards working on an edition. I completely support Suparna, there is some “realness” with print media as opposed to the news you pick up from broadcast as well as the internet. Print has made it this far, I generally feel it still has a gap to fill in society.

Comment on Rupert Murdoch on the future of newspapers by Why the phone-hacking scandal is nowhere near over « MediaBriefing Experts' Blog

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:07:41 +0000

[…] forgiven for thinking that Rupert Murdoch loves his news brands. This is him speaking in 2008 (via Adrian Monck): “The news business is very personal for me. For more than a half century, […]

Comment on The decline of newspapers — nothing to do with journalism by Cynthia J.

Cynthia J. — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:59:58 +0000

I wonder what is the general consensus on this topic today, after three (long) years since the original post.
One recent survey I came across (can’t find the link now) went on to reveal that a high percentage of today’s young generation get their news mainly via just the headlines that they read online (via PCs, PDAs, Smart Phones etc.)!

Comment on PR vs Journalism by Week 8 – Truth & Subjectivity: Post Modern Casualties or Victims of PR Piracy? « nadiaingrida3420

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:24:41 +0000

[…] Monck, A, 2007, PR VS Journalism, viewed 19 June 2011, <http://adrianmonck.com/2007/03/pr-vs-journalism/>; […]