Black deaths in custody — and why the media doesn’t care
“But why did one death outshine the other two? Why was it deemed to be more newsworthy? Why of more importance that the Holcroft death was of a greater public interest?” – Independent Media Centre Australia
Publish or perish: what Apple really thinks of e-reading
“An Apple insider said, ‘He [Steve Jobs] thinks Amazon is stupid, and made a terrible mistake insisting that books should be priced at $9.99.’” — The New Yorker
The new iPhone – which Apple would like back, please
“Well, how can I explain this? I got some interesting calls today. It was Apple. And they wanted their phone back.” — Gizmodo
Mark Scott on news and the role of public broadcasting
“In looking at new services, we need always to consider the distinctiveness of what we provide, how we can meet audience needs, and whether it represents a good investment of taxpayers’ money.” — The Drum
Ad exec: why social media is essential to your brands
“By understanding the nature and nurture of your brand; by understanding the evolutionary function of social media and the broader digital space; and by understanding how they all interact with traditional marketing, it is possible for any brand to positively evolve using social media.” — Mumbrella
Mapping the dead zones: Google on who asks to censor searches
“The map shows the number of requests that we received between July 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009, with certain limitations.” — Google
I sincerely hope Mr Scott ensures the staff entrusted to conduct interviews on the new 24hr News Channel, have a far superior grasp of their craft than the rif raf, who daily insult our intelligence on Sky News. In this new two horse race, the ABC should dispose of the opposition with ease, if they conduct themselves in a professional, dedicated manner, making use of the ABC superior technical and wordwide staff and associates.
I look forward to their arrival.