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Cover price consequences
The two revenue sources for newspapers are advertising and cover price. As advertising declines editors hope there’s enough elasticity in the price to keep the cash coming in. Here’s Philip Stone on how that’s worked out for London’s most expensive paper, the Sunday Times, which has lost a 100,000 readers after hiking its price up…
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Lehrer’s rules
I seem to be stuck in a recycling ancient wisdom groove, but Jim Lehrer who presents NewsHour recently gave a speech where he laid down his journalism guidelines. I know it might sound a tad sanctimonious, but I like it! Do nothing I cannot defend. Cover, write, and present every story with the care I…
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Quoting Harold Evans
In case you wondered where the quote comes from, it’s from Sir Harold Evans’ memorial address for reporter David Blundy (1945-89). It’s worth reading in full:
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Panorama
A BBC film featuring Taranissi and presented by Robert Winston aired on 18 December 2006. It was part of the series Whatever It Takes. Foreshortened BBC current affairs flagship Panorama is beginning its new mini-slot by going after British IVF millionaire Mohamed Taranissi, recently slated by UK regulators, the HFEA. I’m an IVF parent, and…