Category Archives: citizen journalism

Don’t write off the good guys, Bernard

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Peter

Bernard Hickey is building a new media model in New Zealand. Called journalism.org.nz, its approach is described as ‘public interest journalism funded by the public’ Read more about it here. It sounds fascinating. I was disturbed by the disparaging references … Continue reading →

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#LearnwithKim .com

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Peter

The Dotcom saga took two dramatic new twists this week with the emergence of the Megaupload founder as the latest (and strangest?) New Zealand folk hero, and the judgement by Chief High Court judge Helen Winkelmann that search warrants used … Continue reading →

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Are you listening?

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Peter

I’m irked by how frequently the term public relations is used to mean publicity and associated with profile-raising antics designed solely for headline impact. This week the New Zealand Herald carried a piece about an Auckland property for sale, belonging … Continue reading →

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Twitter roared

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Peter

How often have you heard Twitter described as a self-indulgent fad used only by shallow, insecure and vacuous types to broadcast the inanities of their little lives… or some such? How many times have clients or employers stared at you blankly as … Continue reading →

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“Why do they hate us?”

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Peter

Enjoyed an interesting blog-based discussion with an industry colleague this week – he fears the current recession may be accelerating consumer intolerance, causing a rise in business-bashing and an undue media focus on relatively trivial stories. He points to coverage … Continue reading →

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