Words Dept.: archive

David Cameron’s sweary outburst on the radio this morning has the unmistakable hallmarks of a media strategy about it. In an attempt to sound “edgy” – and presumably because the Absolute Radio Breakfast Show hits the numbskull demographic that Cameron’s advisers want to hit this week - the 42-year-old, Eton-educated Tory leader was heard to say the word ”twat”. (Audio here.)
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Richard Herring.com: Warming up – Herring responds to out-of-context quotes in Guardian piece. “To have those contentious lines quoted out of context, with absolutely no explanation of what else takes place can have no other effect than to make the casual (and even the quite careful) reader assume that I [...]

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Spotify for iPhone – Clever use of PR. Spotify says the app is ready, whacks ball over to Apple for a response.
Mobile Industry Review: Can SpinVox spin their way out of this? – “Hi-tech voice recognition software” [...]

There’s something a tiny bit contemptuous about Asda’s response to the recent story that its £70 flat-pack bike is only slightly less dangerous than an un-earthed electric chair standing in a puddle downwind from Niagara Falls on a moderately blustery day.
Mark Brown, director of the Association of Cycle Traders, noticed that in the TV advert, [...]

Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen are my favourite commentators ever. As it’s July, I’m enjoying their voiceovers on the Tour de France coverage on ITV4 almost as much as the cycling itself. Unlike many commentary double-acts, the sporting pundit (Paul) seems to do as much talking as the broadcast journalist (Phil). Put them together and something quite [...]

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Independent: Will La Liga soon be bigger than the Premier League? – Spanish league plans to switch some kick-offs to weekend lunchtimes to please Asian markets; top players staying in Spain
Noel Gallagher: Manchester City should not buy Chelsea’s John Terry – “He’s got funny eyes and he’s a cry baby. [...]

The internet webosphere has been awash since Tuesday with the astonishing revelation that a 15-year-old boy and his friends don’t use Twitter. Since this apparently proves that teenagers don’t use Twitter, perhaps it’s time for a breakdown of who does use Twitter. (Yes, it’s another of those cantankerous lists that will offend almost everyone at [...]

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Matt Stewart: Why I’m releasing my novel on Twitter – Not sure if this is a joke.
Telegraph: British Psychological Society: Miss Sophia Shaw – Amusing apology
FT.com: Media research note by ‘teenage scribbler’ causes City sensation – 15 year old Morgan Stanley intern reveals teenagers don’t use Twitter. Like we didn’t [...]

I thought it was about time I mentioned that I’m quitting my job and going back to university. I will be finishing at Estates Gazette (which, in case you didn’t know, is where I work) on August 14 and will, from September, be studying for an MA in television documentary production at the University of [...]

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Guardian: U2 criticised for world tour carbon footprint – 44 dates have equivalent carbon footprint of a return flight to Mars.
TNTJ: Have you fallen out of love with blogging? – More blog anxiety. Genuine trend?
MediaGuardian: Trinity Mirror plans 66 more job cuts in north-east England – Yet more local journalism/newspapers [...]