The Walkley Awards are all about Excellence in Journalism. And now, one assumes, Pugilism. So after the kerfuffle between Crikey’s Stephen Mayne and NewsCorp’s Glenn Milne we ask – what award will Glenn Milne will receive?

“Come on settle down, it’s nothing special – just another pissed journo,” he(Stephen Mayne) told the audience.

He appeared unfazed by the incident and said he had a special announcement to make on behalf of Rupert Murdoch.

“That is the former Sunday Telegraph political correspondent Glenn Milne, sponsored by Fosters,” he said

Glenn Milne waltzing with security(?) at the Walkley Awards. Foto gracias to The Age

The ABC reported on it, as did The Age, NineMSN and Sydney Morning Herald. Oh and Sky News Australia. Eight blogs have picked up on it.. so far. I think this is going to be huuuuuge in the blogosphere. And no, not just at The Other Cheek or Tim Blair. I love it – Journalism Generated Content as reported by Citizen Media. I had an extremely boozy night myself last night – but nothing so interesting as this. Not even a wardrobe malfunction. Clearly, I hang out with the wrong crowd…

 

Howdy, just dropping in before shambling off to bed : A competition by Danish band Kashmir to create a music video for them. So far they only have 2 videos uploaded – one them the example clip by Red Label. I like the other one by Leslie Brown – reminded me of Italy. I wonder if its because the most obvious link is to the conditions that includes: – any video-clip I submit to the Site can be included in one or more music videos by the Artist to be produced by the Record Company, – the Record Company shall Continue Reading…

 

Hello my dahlings – I’m in Kuala Lumpur etc. this week (a bit unexpected). I sorta stuffed up the PIN on my mobile voicemail. Why do these things always happen when travelling, hmmm? Anyway should have it fixed soon, SMS me if urgent. I’ll tell you more when I get back. Promise!

 

Rackspace UK have developed a formula for determining if you have the perfect website. It’s kinda hokey but here goes: Pwebsite = { ((14.14* EaseNav) + (13.56*Speed) + (13.11*CleanDes) + (10.89*Func) + (10.89*Up)) – ((12.63*Pops) + (10.32*Ads) +(5.21*MultiM)) } / 6.26 Thank God they explain it: The Formula explained Pwebsite = the degree of perfection of the website EaseNav = ease of navigation Speed = the speed at which pages load CleanDes = clean and simple design Func = functionality -’ does what it says on the tin’ Up = the site is always alive And: Pops = the site Continue Reading…

 

Every so often an off beat topic takes centre of attention (for a few minutes at least). Today it is the refusal by TV operators to carry Al Jazeera (the Arabic channel). In the US it’s Comcast who have backed out, in Australia Foxtel won’t play ball. Both claim that it is a capacity problem e.g. But Comcast denied the decision had anything to do with politics. “It comes down to a capacity question. We’re not adding a lot of new channels,” said Comcast spokeswoman Jenni Moyer. Dunno why the forums in online communities have picked this one up but Continue Reading…

 

I’ve written about the geographic domain name local community initiative through AUDA and Sensis, my take on Judy’s Book and also local classifieds enough times now. But it IS such an interesting area. I really like the local wiki’s. OpenGuides is one group providing wiki templates for communities. It makes such a lot of sense to do this instead of requesting not-for-profits to be formed from local community members. Can the wiki be hijacked? Well, yes and no. Sure someone can come in and force links through for their business on every page. But the community OWNS the page so Continue Reading…

 

A great Web 2.0 for children site! In the Chair is music education software that lets you practice by performing with professional musicians, bands and renowned orchestras. Be part of the band – hear the other musicians as you watch the video from your chosen spot – and perfect the piece with the feedback you receive as you play. With In the Chair you practice with real musicians, playing real music (not Midi) using your own instrument! Lots of widgets and Web 2.0 thingies to play with. Collaboration in the ultimate collaborative sector (making music). Very sweeeeet. A world first, Continue Reading…

 

If you buy today’s Sydney Morning Herald, you will see that I have a couple of paragraphs – go to The Guide/Icon, open to the middle (yes where the staples are!) and the article by Neena Bhandari called Upgrade Your Brain. I can’t find it on the SMH website (typical!) but if I do, I’ll link it here. It’s just guff about wiki and blogs and user generated content and how my courses are so critical for anyone wanting to get ahead in marketing today. Heh. Neena’s really nice BTW. Thought you should know that. And, I’m teaching another Social Continue Reading…

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