Only just caught up with this by Ian Dunt: its a very good summary of where we are in journalism..... iandunt.substack.com/p/journalism-i…

I tied these ribbons to the railings today outside what was HMP Holloway. There is no other sign at the site to remind people that a thousand suffragettes were imprisoned here and some were tortured. #InternationalWomensDay

Despite the Telegraph’s claims, ALVA says the National Trust has consistently high member retention. While according to Wikipedia, the Daily Telegraph’s circulation has been dropping for years and ‘descended further until it withdrew from newspaper circulation audits in 2020.’

As that woman-hating rat is sentenced to a whole life order, I won't use his name, I won't post anything with his picture. I only want to see the faces of these three women, the victims of pure misogyny and terror, cut off in their prime. Rest in peace Carol, Louise and Hannah.

Bravo Martha Kelner for not giving up in the face of such appalling rudeness. Proper journalism.

I’ve just recorded my last contribution for the BBC after 39 years. It’ll be on the next edition of From Our Own Correspondent on BBC Radio 4 and BBC World Service Now onward to new adventures… As my hero Marcelo Bielsa might say, ‘Vamos Carajo!’

Our exciting new MA Broadcast Journalism programme is now live and open for applications. If you see your future in radio or television journalism, apply now...gold.ac.uk/pg/ma-broadcas… Media, Communications and Cultural Studies

🗞️ If you're looking to break into the newsroom, The Economist is looking for three Audience Fellows to work across their 22 newsletters. You'll be creating articles, podcasts and videos across all their sections for £28,700pa – deadline 15/04/2025 👇 journoresources.org.uk/job/audience-f…

The beautiful River Severn worshiped by Romans Celts and fishermen is now little more than a drain .. a cocktail of chicken muck and sewage … please pass this on … thank you.

Anyone able to identify this monster from the garden shed?

I will be talking about my book, The Newsmongers: A History of Tabloid Journalism, at the York Festival of Ideas this Saturday -all welcome @YorkFestofIdea Media, Communications and Cultural Studies Reaktion Books #yorkideas yorkfestivalofideas.com/2025/calendar/…

Looking forward to delivering my talk in York tonight about my book - The Newsmongers - A History of Tabloid Journalism at York Festival of Ideas tonight Reaktion Books York Festival of Ideas Media, Communications and Cultural Studies

Countdown to Indie News Week 2025 at Goldsmiths, University of London Media, Communications and Cultural Studies #London local news voices talk challenges. Jim Waterson, London Centric; Azeez Anasudhin, @LondonDailyDig1; Dorothy Stein, Salamander; David Floyd, Waltham Forest Echo, terry kirby 👇gold.ac.uk/calendar/?id=1…

This is a crucial time for our river and all that live in on and around it ..the magical River Severn ..

Sly has left the building 💔💔

Great discussion Goldsmiths, University of London Media, Communications and Cultural Studies on local #news #journalism in #London. David Floyd, Dorothy Stein Anasudhin Azeez Jem Collins Jim Waterson terry kirby #indienewsmakers

Brian Wilson and Sly Stone exiting in the space of two days... I'll be howling at the full moon tonight 💔

On the #Glastonbury row, there’s a simple thing the BBC should do in the next 24 hours: put someone up for interview to explain the challenges of live broadcasting and what happened on Saturday. Public broadcasters should be accountable on their own airwaves.

I’m reading part 2 of the Sullivan Report. Hard to pick out any examples of outstanding charlatanry highlighted, there are so many. But I think this is a particularly startling one. sullivanreview.uk/barriers.pdf