From the monthly archives:
A vital component of any reporter’s bag, as the news transforms into a constantly updated, instantly accessible source, is a smartphone. I’ve recently purchased an iPhone and have no idea how I used to keep up-to-date with my tasks without it. Using this fabulous piece of technology I can upload picture directly to Flicker, respond [...]
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A change of tact for media blog – make up. Predominantly, how can I choose the best mineral make up for my girlfriend? Well obviously I do what anyone in my position would do – I ask the women in a shop for their advice – oh, and I get a receipt just in case. [...]
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Murmurs in the press that the BBC are to axe 6 Music have left me deeply disappointed. Now while these plans, along with proposal to reduce online output and the closure of the Asian Network radio station, have not been confirmed, the rate at which they have been picked up by the national press suggests [...]
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Smartphones are currently one of the biggest growth areas in the technology market. Their increased levels of usage means that media outlets must devise a business strategy to maximise their opportunities through this relatively new medium. As a sign of how high-tech these new pocket devices have become, check out the new HTC Legend which [...]
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Locating a job in the media can be exceptionally difficult – especially now with opportunities limited and the amount of job seekers on the rise. With that in mind, ensuring that your CV is adaptable for different jobs is a must, as is keeping an open mind about the job you’d be willing to take. [...]
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Reading the excellent Wired magazine this month, I was pleased to find an article about Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). The article in question, which you can see here, featured a Q&A session with Matt Cutts – one of the main men in search engines and rightfully viewed as an ‘internet god’ by many. For these [...]
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