Tag: news industry

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...