Murdoch versus blogiath

Uncle Rupert has come out on the attack saying that newspapers will survive and even grow in the coming years despite the attack from new media and blogging.
One of the reasons he gives is because “Readers want what they’ve always wanted: a source they can trust“.
I fell off my chair when I read that. This [...]

The Howard Years: first impressions

Some first impressions on the 1996-8 first term of The Howard Years:

Peter Reith says he didn’t know Dubai was a port. But he had the support of the children which meant Janette’s favour.
Graeme Morris, JWH’s Chief of Staff in the early years is a real charmer. His machiavellian behaviour eventually resulted in his [...]