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Volume 19, Number 4, 2008

Contents

Editorial - Toys in the attic 3

Not finally... - Subjective views on matters journalistic
Michael White, Laurel Maury, John Cole 5

Kenton Bird - Sarah Palin's a journalist, too 13

Piers Morgan - Adventures of the comeback kid 17

Iain Dale - Mining for gold in the blogosphere 31

Steven Barnett - TV news and the echo of Murrow 37

Mark Seddon - Labour's love lost? 45

Shane Richmond - How SEO is changing journalism 51

Julia Cresswell - Let's hear it for the cliché 57

Stephen Pritchard - Holding ourselves accountable 63

Anthony Delano - Different horses, different courses 68

John Hill - Will hacking help the press? 75

BOOK REVIEWS
Michael Henderson on Michael Parkinson 81

Eamonn McCabe on Kenneth Kobré 83

Christina Lamb on Ann Leslie 85

Philip Jacobson on Daoud Hari 88

Phillip Knightley on Elliott/Imhasly/Denyer 90

Brian MacArthur on Anthony Delano 92


Quotes of the Quarter 1 – 12
Quotes of the Quarter 2 – 30
Quotes of the Quarter 3 – 56
Ten years ago The way we were 62
Letter 94
Paul Foot Award 96


Cover: Piers Morgan by MARTIN ROWSON


 

Editorial - Toys in the attic

One Saturday evening, while Ernest the Policeman was adjusting his watch as the Town Hall clock struck nine, some citizens of Toytown were surprised to hear unusual noises from their wireless sets. From what they could make out, Larry the Lamb and Dennis the Dachshund were mucking about in the studio, using rude words and annoying Mr Manuel, the Waiter, a person everyone liked...


Kenton Bird - Sarah Palin's a journalist, too

Following journalism graduate Palin’s bid for political power, a professor at her university examines a contentious career path.


Piers Morgan - Adventures of the comeback kid

How “the youngest national paper editor ever to get fired” found TV stardom and irritated his critics by becoming internationally famous.


Iain Dale - Mining for gold in the blogosphere

Top bloggers have become more influential than many print journalism specialists. But how many make the web pay?


Steven Barnett - TV news and the echo of Murrow

Television journalism in the UK honours the vision of America's greatest newsman. But for how long can standards be maintained?


Shane Richmond - How SEO is changing journalism

Search engine optimisation can ensure content attracts maximum web hits. And it doesn’t mean conning readers, says an online editor.