Internet attacks crash computers Internet and computer failures spread chaos across the world beginning last Friday (12th May) as a criminal, or criminal gang, released a malware virus to hijack and hold computer systems to ransom. A much bigger problem than the one I covered last year with my article for the BACOMM course blog… Read More »
Year end reflection 2016 has been a memorable year, including my graduation with a BA in Communication and Media from Bournemouth University. As I type this year-end reflection all I can really say is that it has been a very busy year in just about every other way too, a veritable smorgasbord of events and activities… Read More »
Primary research I have carried out suggests that journalistic staples in the Christmas build up differ from reality. Recently on Storify I published two posts, the first outlining how journalists predicted Christmas rail misery, and the second describing how shopper behaviour impacts on retailers. In the background, I also posted two research questionnaires surrounding those… Read More »
Micro-blogging with Twitter Two years ago I didn’t tweet; now through micro-blogging, I do so on an almost daily basis, therefore a reflection is appropriate. This definition of a microblog from PCMag’s encyclopedia of terms undoubtedly describes how I use Twitter; “A blog that contains brief entries about the daily activities of an individual or… Read More »
Using Storify (Update September 2023 – Storify was later disbanded and all content on it is lost. See my earlier article on the Transient Internet!). This reflection is about using Storify from the position of an absolute beginner for the creation of a Storify based mini-blogsite. Ease of use? The obvious first question to be… Read More »
Public sector pay Has the government got a clue when it comes to fundamental issues around public sector pay? I admit I am biased, I am a retired local government officer and have relatives and friends still currently employed in the NHS and local government. Recent news coverage however makes you wonder about the competence… Read More »
Transient internet – a problem? The transient internet, is it a concern or just one of those things that mildly irritates? What happens when the internet becomes transient, failing at critical moments in aspects of our lives? In the modern world we are all encouraged to use the internet. It is touted as the panacea… Read More »
Legal constraints on railway bloggers Legal constraints do not often come to mind when writing about railway matters. I am a transport historian with an interest also in modern railways. The law rarely impacts on that interest. Although transport photographers have occasionally had issues over interpretation of photography rights by heavy handed security officers, and… Read More »
Horrendous flooding I witnessed the flooding in West and North Yorkshire first hand yesterday during a visit to my sister-in-law. I also needed to consume the news on the flooding as it happened in order to plan a return journey. The flooding news varied from excellent, live coverage by BBC Radio Leeds & BBC Radio York, to misleading… Read More »
Southampton bombing raid 75th anniversary The 1st December 2015 was an odd day radio-wise. On the way in to Uni in the morning the local radio were reminiscing about the tragic loss of life and buildings in the worst Southampton bombing raid of World War Two. 75 years ago on the night of 30th November/… Read More »