Category Archives: Old Media
Some recent advertisers with Express Newspapers
[UPDATE (19 Mar) – I’m going with the consensus on this one, withdrawing from the boycott, and advising against action of this kind until further notice. There is a clear groundswell here, and Derek Lambie’s position looks increasingly untenable. This … Continue reading
What Derek Lambie has to say for himself
Well, this post finally earned me a reply from the good people at Express Newspapers; I’ve just recently enjoyed an email conversation with Derek Lambie, editor of the Scottish Sunday Express. Happily, almost everything was said ‘on the record’, so … Continue reading
What have Martin Townsend and Paula Murray got to say for themselves?
Adam Bienkov has kindly published a scan of the Sunday Express feature, and I strongly urge you to at least take a look at this thumbnail if you don’t have the time to fully appreciate the readable PDFs hosted by … Continue reading
An enormous penis
Guardian – Padding the truth: But the truth is that circulation – at least in the short term – has little to do with a newspaper’s quality or the editor’s skills. Marketing campaigns, price cuts (or rises), free offers and … Continue reading
Paula Murray: certified depth
Everyone from 4chan to Fark knows that it takes a special kind of person to enjoy the challenge of being the very first to comment, especially if one has nothing to say (other than “First!”, obviously). If there were a … Continue reading
Daily Mail Watch now live – fab prize up for grabs
The new and renewed Daily Mail Watch is now live. Check out my personal intro post and those of the other editors for full details beyond this short mission statement from my intro: The purpose of the site is simple; … Continue reading
Glen Jenvey is experiencing some difficulty
I’ve been very patient with our Mr Jenvey. I have gone to great lengths to better appreciate and even adopt his position on ummah.com (i.e. that they are in league with terrorists), but Mr Jenvey still persists with a Carnival … Continue reading
Morning, all!
Two pretty things to kick us off: 1. I made an art. 2. While I’ve got you nicely freaked out, here’s a little sample of what manufactured pop used to sound like. And now, to business: I shared a direct … Continue reading
Somebody’s really got it in for Glen Jenvey
Note – Any use of the audio featured in this post (or text from same) must include a link to Bloggerheads.com – ideally, a link to this post and/or any relevant update – or (for non-web use only) a clear … Continue reading
Gail Trimble will submit to my mighty rage
You may see a smug grimace after each correct answer, but I see a person who is peripherally aware of herself appearing in close-up on studio monitors after each correct answer and – consciously or unconsciously – trying to hide … Continue reading
