Passionate about technology, media and chocolate eclairs, I've worked in web and print for over twenty years and now run a digital media consultancy in Scotland.
The Guardian has announced a plan to reveal its newslist before it researches and publishes its content.
This is a move that will send shudders down the spines of many a news editor, and could potentially backfire.
Asking the public for input before writing a story just seems like common sense - but will it work if journalists have to go against one of their firmly-held beliefs.
The newslist is the... 
When a journalist takes the editor’s seat for the first time on a publication, his or her first editorial is an exciting piece to write. It will be the first opportunity to champion the changes that he or she believes in, and it will be the benchmark against which their journalistic aspirations are measured.
In his first week in the top job at The Drum, Gordon Young writes about how the internet is... 
A hyperlocal news blogger has turned the print-to-digital convergence model on its head by publishing a print version of his blog. (Guardian: Hyperlocal blogger expands into print publishing)
In a complete reversal of what is happening elsewhere in the publishing industry, where many newspapers are battling against dwindling advertising revenue and circulation figures, an entrepreneurial blogger could... 
Foursquare has come in for a lot of criticism recently. It’s been branded a waste of time, another Farmville and various other unsavoury names.
It was also recently highlighted that less than 10% of businesses would pay to have their profile on it, casting doubt on its usefulness to the business community.
But I’m sticking with Foursquare, despite this display of negativity for the following... 
Just as geek went chic, it looks like being a twit can be a hit, or at least I hope so after officially becoming one this week.
Moray Firth Live, the social media project I have been working on over the past six months beat 38 shortlisted twitterers in the Information Service category of the debut Golden Twit awards.
And what an honour. A national award for a very small operation. It’s great for me,... 
