Is ‘radio local’ still the audience grabber when it comes to bad weather, emergencies and localised disaster? I have been following a debate online and a user had this to say: “Weather? I can look at my iPhone home screen or check the web. Or, given the detail you often get told every hour on(…)
Last week on Facebook I was publicly told off when I referred to television ‘celebrity’, Phillip Schofield as a ‘total idiot’, ‘singularly annoying’, with a ‘squeaky’ voice. I also said Schofield was akin to being untouchable in certain quarters of the Devon ‘media clique’. In a free society something we are all entitled to an(…)
The South West of England, without a dedicated commercial regional television alternative, was recently given an olive branch by Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Plymouth with a population of about ¼m was added to a list of cities being offered an editorial and business lifeline. Westward Television, TSW and Westcountry Television at one time since 1961(…)
I for one am extremely proud of my country. A lot is published today regarding the closing of the single greatest event this nation has experienced in modern history. As an overall happening London 2012 showcased the capital and nation in way that was calm, cool and British. It made nearly all of us proud(…)
12 months ago to the day the immediate world around here turned into a war zone. And that’s the truth. War had broken out in South London. I was way too concerned with my personal safety to post anything online on the 8th August. As the day progressed the unrest got worse. All available media(…)
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