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    • Archive for September, 2007

    Media diversification (Business and Finance Magazine, 14th September 2007)

    Friday, September 28th, 2007

    I never got a chance to post this here earlier in the month but better late than never.
    Below the fold is my article on Media Diversification, which appeared in Business and Finance Magazine on the 14th September - the copy below is what was submitted and is likely slightly different from the printed version, which […]

    Hurling’s insane, apparently

    Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

    We Irish, despite our transformation into a modern and enviable country, are still a little self-conscious at heart and so love it when we get noticed on the international stage.
    There’s no simple reason for this national neediness, but it probably has a lot to do with what we went through in the past and, […]

    Radio primed for DAB era (SBP - 9 Sept 2007)

    Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

    My article on DAB radio in this week’s Media & Marketing section of The Sunday Business Post.
    Digital audio broadcast (DAB) radio may not be a viable medium for advertisers for another three years, but it has huge potential once audiences start to tune in.
    That’s the view of JP Coakley, head of operations at RTE Radio, […]

    “As of yet we have no idea how terrible this story will turn out”

    Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

    Satire has always been one of the most powerful media for political and social comment, particularly when it comes to the media.
    Chris Morris’ The Day Today and Brass Eye both lampooned the sensationalisation of news and current affairs coverage in the UK while simultaneously preying on the gullibility and egotism of minor celebrities and politicians […]

    Some site stats

    Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

    AdamMaguire.com was 2 years old in late July (and not a single cake or card), so I thought I’d take the opportunity to put up a few of the site’s stats and figures, according to SiteMeter.
    There have been over 22,000 visitors to the site in the last 2 years, around 1,700 of which came in […]

    TV3’s new current affairs programme

    Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

    Having long provided the bare minimum of current affairs coverage as obliged under its broadcasting contract, TV3 surprised many with its recent announcement of a revamped nightly news programme which will be hosted by Vincent Browne. But is this the channel’s first real attempt to develop a name for itself in the world of news, […]

    Blogs, Facebook and business (from 2nd September’s Computers in Business, Sunday Business Post)

    Tuesday, September 4th, 2007

    I forgot to post these up on Sunday but here are my two articles from The Sunday Business Post’s Computers in Business suppliment. They’re about using blogs, facebook and other social networking sites to network, make yourself available to your existing audience and promote yourself to your potential one.
    The main piece is quite long so […]

    Don’t be so hard on yourself

    Monday, September 3rd, 2007

    I’ve previously voiced criticisms of the odd editorial decision over at RTÉ.ie News but I’d never have gone this far. I guess people really can be their own worst critic at times.
    (Taken from RTÉ.ie News’ front page at around half five on Monday evening. In case you can’t see it, look under the picture of […]