by phoenix | May 2, 2008 | Uncategorized
Interestingly, the session this morning on “digital natives”, the people who are already embracing the future, features three women. Cinnamon Pollard – woman behind thevine.com.au for Fairfax to try and get younger people online; Rebekah Horne – general...
by phoenix | May 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
The luminaries of the Australian media scene swan in and out of the conference. Eric Beecher, youngest editor of the SMH ever then founder of Text Media (and hence once my ex-big boss) and now of course owner of Crikey; Mike van Niekerk, online chief at Fairfax...
by phoenix | May 1, 2008 | Uncategorized
Jay Rosen this morning used a fascinating metaphor for the situation of journalist in the new media world: we are migrants crossing the sea to a new land, some scared to leave, some excited, all imagining what the new world will be like without...
by phoenix | Apr 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
In a last-minute fit of future-proofing, I’ve decided to use frequent flyer points to jump on a plane to Sydney tomorrow to attend the MEAA’s Future of Journalism conference at the ABC. Couple of questions: a) Anyone going? b) Anyone wanna see me...
by phoenix | Apr 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
Farewell, Pamela Bone. You were an amazing journalist, an incredible woman, and a great inspiration to all of us at The Age. Rest in Peace.It was a privilege to have known you.
by phoenix | Apr 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
War is horrible. It is not glorious and dying for your country is not brave. Standing up and refusing to fight is brave [*]. Condemning violence is brave.Today is ANZAC day. For those who don’t know what that means, or who want to be reminded, please play...
