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    Media Notes (30-05-08)

    Friday, May 30th, 2008

    This week’s media notes:
    The latest Dublin radio licence battle is under way with big names like the Guardian Media Group and businessman Ulick McEvaddy coming up in the applications. The proposed station will be a classic rock service, which would probably aim to sound like a mixture of Phantom FM and Q102. Radio is still […]

    The integrated newsroom

    Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

    The Press Gazette yesterday published an interesting although somewhat vague article on The Guardian’s moves to the ‘integrated newsroom’, a term that is sure to become the buzz-word of the mainstream media in the coming months and years.
    The Guardian’s mission, headed up by editor-in-chief Alan Rusbridger, is to merge the editorial operations of The Guardian […]

    After the goldrush

    Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

    Excuse me for using an Neil Young song title for a post about the Tom Waits gig but as Fergal points out, there has been a touch of Waits-Fever online today as people finally got a chance to splash out on his upcoming Dublin gigs.
    Having called in a few favours, dissolved a few assets and […]

    Having patience when pitching

    Monday, May 26th, 2008

    One of the most annoying periods of a freelancer’s working week is the wait in between the pitch and the commission/rejection. With some editors you can have a reply (for better or for worse) within the hour. With others you might spend a few days talking to their voicemail before you get them and that […]

    Media Notes (23-05-08)

    Friday, May 23rd, 2008

    This week’s media notes:
    RTÉ has given more details on its plans for DTT - specifically what new channels it hopes to launch on the service. The broadcaster says it will launch a bona fide third channel (referred to at the moment as RTÉ Three) alongside a ‘time-shift’ service which will show RTÉ One programming an […]

    Tom Waits’ three nights in Dublin

    Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

    So after all of that, Tom Waits’ Dublin gig has been totally confirmed.
    The details:
    Three gigs in a marquee/tent in the Phoenix Park (entitled ‘The RatCellar’); dates July 30th, 31st and August 1st.
    Gig is rumoured to have a 6,000 person capacity.
    Tickets are €116 and €131 each, they go on sale next Tuesday at 9AM.
    Two tickets allowed […]

    Media Notes (16-05-08)

    Friday, May 16th, 2008

    This week’s media notes:
    The BCI held a public meeting on Monday (12th May) to allow the three bidders for the three commercial DTT multiplexes to state their case and explain their plans. Each bid hinges on the condition that the winner takes all, so there’s no scope for each company taking one mux each or […]

    Everything you need to know about lesbians

    Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

    You may know him as Matt Lucas, one half of Little Britain, but I remember him as George Dawes - overgrown baby who plays the drums and keeps the score.
    Here’s his handy (and catchy) tutorial on lesbianism.

    On Newstalk’s Culture Shock tonight

    Saturday, May 10th, 2008

    I’ll be doing the Sunday newspaper preview on Newstalk’s Culture Shock at 8:45pm tonight - tune in online or on the radio/tv/other if you can’t wait until the morning and have 10 minutes to spare!

    Tom Waits’ Dublin gigs confirmed?

    Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

    I’ve been following news on Tom Waits’ return to Ireland like a hawk and between a few friends we’ve all been keeping each other up to date on the latest rumours.
    Today Hot Press have said that Waits will play two nights at a Marquee at the Phoenix Park; July 30th and 31st. No sign of […]


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