No room left for slow starters

You only get one chance to make a good first impression. It is one of those throwaway lines that litter our lives, particularly in business.
But there is certainly some truth in the cliche.
And it seems to be increasingly the case in the world of television.
TV is still a dominant force in society, but there is little doubt that [...]

I’m the best driver in the world

Everyone thinks it, don’t they?
We all believe we are the best driver on the roads and any problems we encounter along the way are always the result of other motorists, bikers, cyclists and pedestrians.
So here’s a quick challenge to see just how aware you are behind the wheel.
It comes courtesy of Nicola Davies, part of [...]

Employers banning Facebook…again

You would think IT managers would know better.
Well, at least I would think that.
But, according to IT Week, a new survey of IT managers shows a majority in favour of banning Facebook and other social networking sites in the workplace.
I can well imagine situations where personal use of computer systems is a bit iffy - [...]

Newspapers and Transmedia Storytelling

I’m intrigued by the concept of Transmedia Storytelling being outlined over on the EyeCube blog.
In particular I can’t help thinking that the model being successfully used in films, TV and video games could be adapted to aid newspapers in securing their long-term future?
The idea is that the creative process in fiction these days is enhanced by harnessing the input of [...]

What I learned from ideasforlife.tv

I have never been a great conference attendee, either as a delegate or a journalist covering the event.
But the invite to attend a one-day conference on “Using Digital Media in Marketing & Communications” seemed timely and worth a go, not just because it was being staged at Alton Towers.
Organised as part of the launch of [...]

MP calls for Facebook lessons

Schools should set aside time each week to give pupils lessons on the responsible use of Facebook, other social networking sites and the internet in general.
That is the view of Madeleine Moon, the MP for Bridgend who was so quick to indulge in some bandwagon jumping when news first started to break about a number of [...]

Web 2.0’s influence on higher education

Higher education is finally attempting to come to terms with technology.
In much the same way as some forms of media - newspapers in particular - have viewed Web 2.0 with deep suspicion rather than a source of new opportunities, higher education has focused more on the negatives than the positives in recent years.
Now the use of social [...]