I had the thrill of contributing to the British Journalism Review for the first time. The piece was published in the latest edition of the journal. It covers Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, President Donald Trump and the media ecosystem bringing them all together. An excerpt is below: Was it a Nazi salute? Was it just […]
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I wanted to introduce a new segment in which I recommend some thing to watch over the weekend and tell you how to watch them! This week, is a sport focussed one, but it won’t always be like that. Premier League Football Nottinghm Forest vs Man City: Saturday, March 8. Kick-off at 12.30pm GMT. Watch
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Yesterday, in a move that surely underlines my deep dedication to readers of The Addition, I sat down to watch the hottest new thing in streaming, determined to let you know what all the fuss is about. I made it through 11 minutes of Meghan Markle’s Netflix series. Having survived a discussion on bees, homemade
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The latest Nike advert, entitled “So Win”, combines two of my favourite things – Led Zeppelin and women’s sport. It features a number of superstars, including Caitlin Clark and Sha’Carri Richardson. The spot seems to be appearing throughout various bits of sports programming and I’m here for it:
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There has never been more TV, movies, books, podcasts and newsletters. I love making and consuming all those thigns, but are we becoming overwhelmed by the amount of media out there? Some it feels a bit like homework. Kelly Guimont joins the show to discuss. Before that, we chat out about the surprise return of
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Tickaroo Live Blog have come on board as a sponsor of The Addition. They are a fantastic live blogging platform used by some of the biggest names in the news and sports business such as Der Spiegel in Germany and Stuff in New Zealand. I’m so excited to be working with them! You’re going to
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On Saturday night, there were ripples of excitement in certain corners of the internet as the latest Mail on Sunday splash dropped. It showed a smiling Sir Keir Starmer, with the UK prime minister’s arm draped over Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s shoulder. Above them was the all-caps headline: “Now stop the state visit for ‘bully’ Trump’. Lest
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We all know journalism is in a tough spot right now. Frankly, can be a bit of a slog. However, sometimes you have moments that remind you what a great job this is and how lucky you are to do it. I had one of those today. I was in the press box for the
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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos has shaken up his newspaper’s opinion section, my friend (and podcast guest) Ben Mullin reported. The Amazon founder demanded that his side hustle publish commentary that pushes “personal liberties and free markets”. Dissent will not bed tolerated. David Shipley, who ran the opinion section, has left the newspaper in response.
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Whether it’s money or political authoritarianism, journalism is in crisis. We all know that. What’s more interesting is find ways to save it. Branko Brkic, founder of The Daily Maverick in South Africa, has some ideas…
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