Posted by paulstallard on October 19, 2008
Source: BP Concepts
Reading a piece written by Lauren Drablier on Editorsweblog reported that Emily Bell at the Guardian has warned that as many as five newspapers in the UK could fold within the next two years. As a PR professional I always find it sad when a magazine or newspaper closes so I really hope she isn’t right.
Bell warned that the media industry “could face complete market failure in some areas of regional papers and some areas of commercial radio.” In her opinion, the media is a “systematic collapse not just a cyclical downturn.”
The reason behind Bell’s predictions is her observations of the current newspaper closures in the United States which she fears will come in the UK. Bell went on to state, “We are on the brink of two years of carnage for western media. In the UK, five nationals could go out of business and we could be left with no UK-owned broadcaster outside of the BBC.”
She also predicts the rise of a more “superstar culture” in which individuals become the driving force behind certain media brands.
Emily, I respect your opinion but genuinely hope you are wrong.
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Posted by paulstallard on October 19, 2008
Source: AllPosters.com
A lot of people don’t like their surname or wish that they had one which was a little more exotic but I actually like mine. That said, for a name which is pretty much spelt as it sounds we always laugh in our family at the variation of different spellings from Stoddard, Stellard to Satellite so it was with great amusement when I saw that Becky McMichael had linked a meme to myself.
The funny thing was that I had actually read the blog a few days before but had not realised it was me she had linked to, as the name was listed as Paul Ballard. A new one for me and coincidently the name of a particularly rubbish doctor in my home town so even more amusing.
Nether the less, I always find answering these things tough but quite fun at the same time so thanks to Jed for starting this silliness and here are my answers.
Top Three non-work websites
1. Telegraph Fantasy Football
2. FC United
3. NME
Top Three Karaoke Songs
1. Oasis – Wonderwall
2. Killers – Mr Brightside
3. The Undertones – Teenage Kicks
Top Three Weekend Cocktails
1. Mojito
2. Strawberry Daiquiri
3. B52
And the three people I am tagging are:
1. Dan
2. Giles
3. Sherilynne
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