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Review: Lenovo IdeaPad s10e
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Previously published in Business & Finance, 15th-29th January 2009. Information correct at the time of going to print.
The ‘netbook’ market is more than just saturated – it is flooded. Every major computer manufacturer bar Apple now has at least one ultra-portable, ultra-cheap laptop on the market and some – such as Asus – seem to […]
Latest tech article in Business & Finance
Monday, February 2nd, 2009The latest issue of Business & Finance is out since late last week and the current technology slot is looking at online DVD rental in light of the troubles facing Chartbuster video.
I spoke to Frank O’Grady, CEO of Screenclick.com which is owned by LoveFilm.com and recently acquired its main rival Moviestar.ie.
Unfortunately I did not get […]
Media predictions 2009, Part 5: The Irish Independent’s readership will suffer significantly from cost-cutting
Friday, January 30th, 2009Here is my fifth and final Irish media prediction for 2009:
The Irish Independent, in fact the entire IN&M group in Ireland, has endured plenty of back-room changes recently - all in an effort to cut costs. These cuts have been taking place long before the economic downturn and their impact on quality can already be […]
Media predictions 2009, Part 4: Total removal of The Irish Times paywall
Thursday, January 29th, 2009My fourth Irish media prediction for 2009:
The Irish Times has been quite impressive of late when it comes to its online content, however it is still forcing a subscription on printed content more than a year old. By 2010 I believe this awkward limitation will be gone.
While The Irish Times was an industry leader when […]
Media predictions 2009, Part 2: Today/Newstalk merger will be completed
Tuesday, January 27th, 2009My second Irish media prediction for 2009:
The merger between Newstalk and Today FM is already in its advanced stages, however 2009 will see it be completed on every level.
Since Denis O’Brien’s buy-out of Today FM in late 2007, the linking of both stations has moved at an impressive pace. From a standing start in October […]
Media predictions 2009, Part 1: End of the Sunday Tribune
Monday, January 26th, 2009I made a few technology predictions in the final Business and Finance of 2008, although truth be told they were more ‘things to watch out for’ than actual predictions. For media, I think there’s room to take a little bit more of a chance.
I will be posting one of my five Irish media predictions each […]
Technology tips to stay ahead in business (B&F, 15th-28th January 2009)
Monday, January 19th, 2009The latest issue of Business & Finance is on the shelves as we speak and on page 50 you will find this fortnight’s technology spot.
As it was the first issue of the new year, a year that many predict will be a tough one, I thought I’d get some tech-savvy experts to talk about what […]
The end of a printed State Magazine
Monday, January 19th, 2009As pointed out by Frank via Twitter, State Magazine has announced that it will no longer exist in printed form due to a downturn in advertising revenue.
The tenth issue of the music magazine will instead be available digitally only, while all the company’s focus will switch to the website from now on.
State Magazine had […]
My bible and prayer book
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009As I said last year, The Media Contacts Directory proved quite useful to me for a variety of reasons. I’ve been sent another copy of it and I’m sure the latest edition will fulfil a similar function in 2009 but I get the feeling the ‘Experts 2009′ booklet that came with it will prove far […]
Michael O’Toole starts blogging
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008The Irish Daily Star’s crime correspondent, Michael O’Toole, has started blogging and has kicked off with a hell of an introductory post.
Assuming Michael keeps his promise of explaining why crime reporting is “the most interesting, the most frightening, the most exciting, the most rewarding and most challenging of jobs” the blog should provide plenty of […]
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