A journalist on one of Reach’s national publications has spoken of the strain the growing demands of editors at Reach is putting on staff. These outlets tend to have small staffs but are being asked to publish evermore stories. Quantity, not quality, increasingly seems to be the name of the game.  Reach owns national brands […]
Targets to Reach for Read More »
The appetite for women’s football in the UK seems to be growing, thanks in no small part to the decision to move coverage of games not shown on linear TV to YouTube. Per The Guardian, numbers are up threefold from last season when fans had to use the extremely clunky FA Player to watch the
WSL on YouTube Prompts big Viewing Figures Read More »
It appears that the prospective sale of The Observer has not gone down well with current staffers. According to Press Gazette, there is the risk of industrial action from across The Guardian and Observer editorial staffs. The fascinating thing about this potential deal is it is so… analogue. According to Enders Analysis: “Observer revenues of £16.4m
Turmoil Over Tortoise Observer Takeover Read More »
Over the weekend and yesterday, people around the world marked the first anniversary of the Hamas atrocities of 7 October 2023. I wanted to look at how the media has performed, or not, over the last year. I’ll be honest, I worried about publishing this piece. Usually posting things that show any level of support
A Year of Reporting on Israel After the Hamas Attacks Read More »
In the latest episode of House of Comments, Emma Burnell and I discuss Sue Gray’s departure from Number 10 and the teething problems the Labour government is having. This is a paid episode of the show. You can sign up for just £5 a month. With that, you get the extra UK political content PLUS
House of Comments: Sue Gray is Gone Read More »
The BBC’s International Correspondent Jeremy Bowen conducted an interview with the senior Hamas official Khalil Al Hayya on Tuesday, that was broadcast on Thursday. There are arguments both ways as to whether such an interview should take place. If it’s done properly, I’m probably in favour of it happening. However, the day the conversation was
Classy BBC Broadcast Hamas Interivew on Jewish Year Read More »
It may seem like it was a lifetime ago, given the amount of news, both media and other, that has happened since, but has been just days since we learned about Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Junior’s… interactions. Quick recap, the affair between the one-time presidential candidate and New York Magazine star reporter was consensual and,
The Differing Reactions to Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Read More »
Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner discuss the big issues around Apple TV+. These include the potential addition of an ad tier and price rises, as well as Apple’s moving-making budget and Oprah buying back a documentary.
TV+ Talk: Ad tiers and Oprah Read More »
As it adjusts to being a weekly, not daily print outlet, London’s Evening Standard is reportedly set to use technology to revive one of its most famous writers. Deadline reported that late art critic Brian Sewell could be returning, thanks to AI. Which technology will be used had not been made public, nor had there
Brian Sewell to Return as Evening Standard Art Critic Via AI Read More »
As the playoffs get underway, it’s clear that the WNBA has had a landmark season. The Women’s Super Lague (WSL) in the UK could be in for similar success. WNBA TV viewing figures have shot up on the back of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese’s groundbreaking college exploits. Per The Athletic, ESPN said its networks,
WSL on Brink of Its WNBA Media Moment Read More »
