The (still) dying art of the political interview
The observation that the one-on–one televisual political interview is, at best, moribund is not a new one.
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Media
Commentary, debate and opinion about the UK Media industry
Heroes and villains – Journalists on Screen
With the release of Steven Spielberg’s The Post, it’s time to ask: How has screen fiction represented journalism?
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It’s sport that makes the world go round
Sport is utterly central to the conduct of international politics – and always has been.
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Inside Iran’s Digital Revolution
You may not know it, but Iran is undergoing a rapid digital transformation.
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10 key principles for data-driven storytelling
The data itself is seldom the story, the implications of it need to be unpacked and explained.
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The Daily Mail versus the BBC –the eternal battle goes on
The Daily Mail on BBC profligacy. Again.
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How the State of Local News Varies (and Doesn’t) Around the World
Too often, discussions about the state of journalism tend to be national-centric. Given differences across markets, this is not surprising.
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What would Emily Davison do?
Celebrity Big Brother has announced that it will celebrate its 21st series (yes, really) with a “salute to a centenary of women’s suffrage”.
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A Tabloid love story
Brace yourselves for Royal news stories – 4 of the 6 most read things on the @guardian one day last week were about Harry and Meghan.
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Where does all that waste go?
The passion for smartphones, and in particular the desire to own the latest model, seems to me to be emblematic of a throwaway culture which is having a profound impact upon us and our planet.
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