adrian monck

Category: Journalism

  • A little bit of money…

    “What if, at the Journal, we spent $100 million a year hiring all the best business journalists in the world? Say 200 of them. And spent some money on establishing the brand but went global — a great, great newspaper with big, iconic names, outstanding writers, reporters, experts. And then you make it free, online…

  • Facts and opinion

    The famous line of C.P.Scott, editor and the proprietor of the Guardian – “comment is free, but facts are sacred” – is immortalised not just in the Guardian‘s op-ed, but also in SacredFacts, Richard Sambrook‘s blog. Scott was in his seventies when he wrote the essay from which the line is taken, back in 1921.…

  • The decline of political reporting

    If you’re one of those people, like the former prime minister (how strange it is to write that) who worries about the future of political reporting and the quality of debate in the House of Commons – fear not. You’re in good company. If you want to see who shares your opinions, read on. If…

  • Social mobility

    John Humphrys‘ reports on social mobility are a stylish lesson in radio journalism. His delivery, scripting and questioning are a joy. The reports offer a great opportunity to hear from voices routinely denied access to the Today programme – the undeserving poor. So where did this morning’s piece come off the rails? In allowing Alan…