Tag: London Weekly
The Messy, Frustrating Truth About Modern Journalism
Look, Let's Talk About This I've been a journalist for 22 years. 22 years! I started at a tiny paper in Manchester, moved to London, and now I'm here, writing for London Weekly. And honestly?...
The News Is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
Look, I’ve Been Around the Block I’ve been editing news for 22 years. That’s right, since the early ’90s. Back when we still used typewriters. Okay, maybe not typewriters, but you get the idea. I’ve...
The News Grind: Why I’m Over ‘Breaking News’ and You Should Be Too
Let's Talk About This 'Breaking News' Nonsense Look, I've been in this game for 22 years. That's right, since the days of dial-up and fax machines in newsrooms. I've seen it all. Or so I...
The Messy Truth About News Literacy in 2023
Look, We’ve Got a Problem It was last Tuesday, I was at a conference in Austin, and this guy—let’s call him Marcus—stood up and said, “I think news literacy is completley dead.” Dead. Just like...
The News Business Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room So, there I was, last Tuesday at 11:30pm, staring at my screen, wondering why I still care. I’ve been in this business for 22 years, and honestly,...
The News Cycle is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
I’m Tired of Fake Breaking News Look, I’ve been in this game for 22 years. I started at a tiny paper in Manchester, back when news still smelled like ink and deadlines were something you...






