Tag: journalism
Unveiling the Power of Legal Research Platforms in Today’s News
Discover how legal research platforms are revolutionizing journalism. See how reporters use these tools to simplify complex legal stories.
The Messy Truth About News Verification in 2023
Why I'm Tired of Fake News (And Why You Should Be Too) Look, I've been in this game for 20+ years. I've seen it all. Or so I thought. Then 2016 happened. And 2020. And...
The News Is Broken, And I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
We've Got a Problem, Folks Look, I've been in this game for 22 years. That's 22 Christmases, 22 birthdays, 22 New Year's Eve parties spent glued to a screen, chasing stories. I've seen a lot....
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
We've Got a Problem, Folks Let me tell you something, straight up. I've been in this game for 22 years, and honestly? The news is broken. I'm not talking about one outlet or another. I'm...
The News Is Broken, and Honestly, I’m Over It
Let's Talk About the Mess We're InLook, I've been in this business for 22 years. That's 22 years of deadlines, press conferences, and way too many all-nighters fueled by questionable coffee. I started at...
The Messy Truth About Local News: Why I’m Still Fighting for It
Why Local News Matters More Than You Think Look, I'm gonna be honest here. I've been in this game for over 20 years, and I've seen alot of changes. Some good, most bad. But one...
The News Game: Why We’re All Losing and How to Care Again
Let's Be Honest, News Sucks Right Now Look, I've been in this game for 21 years. I started at a tiny paper in Belfast, making $12 an hour, thinking I could change the world. Ha....
The News Game: Why We’re All Losing and How to Care Again
Let's Be Honest, News Sucks Right Now Look, I've been in this game for 21 years. I started at a tiny paper in Belfast, making $12 an hour, thinking I could change the world. Ha....
The Messy Truth About Local News in the Digital Age
I Used to Love My Job Back in 2003, I was a young, idealistic reporter at the Lisburn News. I mean, I honestly thought I could change the world from my little desk in that...
The Messy Truth About News Literacy in 2023
We're All Bad at This Look, I've been editing news for 20+ years. I've seen it all. Or so I thought. Then came 2023. And honestly? We're all bad at this. Me included. It was last...
The Messy Truth About Local News: Why I’m Still Chasing Stories After 20 Years
Why I Still Get Excited About Breaking News Look, I've been at this for 20 years. Twenty. Years. And I still get a thrill when a hot tip comes in. It's like the time in...
The News Is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
Look, I've Had Enough It's 11:30pm on a Tuesday, and I'm staring at my screen, trying to make sense of the 214th news alert that's popped up today. Honestly, I'm kinda done. I've been in...
The Messy Truth About Local News: Why I’m Still Fighting for It
Why Local News Matters (And Why It's Dying) Look, I've been in this game for 20-something years. Started at a tiny paper in Belfast, moved up to bigger things, and now here I am, writing...
The News Is Broken, And I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Let's Talk About This Mess Look, I've been in this game for 22 years. Started as a cub reporter in Belfast, moved to London, now I'm editing for a living. I've seen a lot. And...
The News Industry’s Dirty Little Secret: We’re All Making It Up As We Go
Let's Talk About This Mess We're In Look, I've been in this game for 20-odd years. Started as a beat reporter in Belfast, moved to London, now I'm editing for a living. And let me...
The Messy Truth About Local News: Why I’m Still Fighting for It
Why I Care About Local News Look, I've been around the block. 22 years, to be exact. And in that time, I've seen alot of changes in journalism. Some good. Mostly bad. But there's one...
The News Industry’s Identity Crisis: Why I’m Still Here After 20 Years
Look, I'm gonna be honest I never thought I'd still be in this business after 20 years. Honestly, there are days I don't know why I am. But here I am, typing away, trying to...
The Messy Truth About Local News: Why I’m Still Chasing Stories After 20 Years
Why I Still Care About Local News Look, I've been doing this for 20 years. Twenty. Years. That's longer than some of you have been alive, probably. And I'm still here, still writing, still caring...
The Messy Truth About Local News: Why We’re All Complicit
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room Look, I’ve been in this game for 22 years. Started as a cub reporter in Belfast, moved to London, now I’m back in Lisburn. I’ve seen alot,...
The News Cycle is Broken, and We’re All to Blame
I’ve Been a Journalist for 22 Years. Here’s What’s Wrong. Let me tell you something, folks. I started this gig back in ’99, fresh out of college, green as a f*cking avocado. I thought I...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
We’ve Got a Problem, Folks Let me tell you something, straight up. I’ve been in this game for 22 years, and I’m telling you, the news is broken. I’m not talking about the news we...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
Look, I’ve Had It It’s 11:30pm on a Tuesday, and I’m staring at my screen, scrolling through news headlines that make me wanna throw my laptop out the window. I’m Marcus, by the way. Been...
The News Is Broken, And We’re All To Blame
Look, We’ve Got a Problem I’ve been in this game for 22 years. That’s right, since the dark ages when we still used typewriters (kinda). I’ve seen a lot of changes, but honestly, the news...
The News Is Broken, and Honestly, I’m Over It
Why Can’t We Get It Right? Look, I’ve been in this game for over two decades. I’ve seen the news industry evolve, devolve, and try to pretend it’s not completely lost. And, frankly, I’m tired...
The News Is Broken, and I’m Tired of Pretending It’s Not
We’ve Got a Problem, Folks Let me tell you something, straight up. I’ve been in this game for 22 years, and I’ve never seen it this bad. I’m talking about journalism, the news, the whole...
The Messy Truth About News in the Digital Age
We're All Completely Lost, Honestly Look, I've been in this game for 20-odd years. I started back in '98, when the internet was still this shiny new thing that nobody really understood. I remember my...
The News Industry’s Dirty Little Secret: We’re All a Bit Lost
Let’s Be Honest, We’re All Winging It I’ve been in this business for 22 years. 22 years! And I’m sitting here, in my kitchen in Lisburn, at 11:30pm, wondering if any of us really know...
Navigating the Complexities of Modern Journalism: A Deep Dive into Current Events
The Evolving Landscape of News Consumption The way we consume news has undergone a seismic shift in recent years. With the advent of digital technology, the traditional modes of news dissemination have been disrupted, giving...
The Digital Transformation of Local News: How Lisburn is Embracing Change
The Evolution of News Consumption The way we consume news has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. With the advent of digital technology, traditional print media has given way to online platforms, offering a...
The Impact of Digital Transformation on Local Journalism: A Lisburn Perspective
The Digital Shift in Journalism The landscape of journalism is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rapid advancement of digital technologies. This shift is not only redefining how news is consumed but also how...






























