Paying the price for diving into the media pool

I have a certain amount of sympathy for the authorities in Australia who suggest two divers rescued after 18 hours lost at sea off the Great Barrier Reef should contribute to the cost of the operation.
There is a certain amount of disgruntled mumbling coming from the land down under after the couple - a British man and [...]

Manners maketh man - what about bloggers?

If it is true that our manners shape us as individuals, what should we make of this blog post in The Birmingham Post?
At first reading my initial thought was sympathy for the check-out assistant subjected to the blogger’s ire.
At second reading I was angered at the blogger’s arrogance - both towards the check-out assistant and his [...]

A very local paper

In an age where we gather our news and information from all kinds of sources in all kinds of places, it is interesting to hear about the progress of one very local newspaper.
The circulation area for Local Edition might not excite most newspaper editors, but it appears to be doing a good job of serving [...]

The Birmingham Post’s new site

The Birmingham Post has relaunched its website on the day it also marks its 150th birthday with a grand gala reception.
Using what has become a familiar template for the TrinityMirror regional newspapers, the Post has managed to stamp its own identity on the site.
There is plenty to see on the front page, but it doesn’t feel [...]

Say bye to Y Byd

Ambitious plans to launch a Welsh language daily newspapers have been abandoned after the company behind the publication failed to secure sufficient funding.
Y Byd (The World) was originally due to be launched on March 1, St David’s Day, but after the Welsh assembly government offered just £200,000 a year in funding the decision was taken [...]