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Lecturer in journalism, Edinburgh Napier University, broadcaster, ex-Scottish Labour spokesman

UK progressive media warm to indy

March 30, 2017 by Simon Pia Leave a Comment

As Theresa May and Nicola Sturgeon had their Brexit stand-off in Glasgow on Monday March 27 ahead of the Scottish parliament voting in favour of a second independence referendum, Richard Dawkins stepped into the fray – on the side of the Scottish first minister.The renowned English evolutionary biologist and controversialist tweeted:What made this particularly … [Read more...] about UK progressive media warm to indy

Media bloodbath a’comin

August 26, 2016 by Simon Pia Leave a Comment

There will be blood. So said Shane Smith, chief of digital empire Vice Media, and one of its co-founders, at the keynote MacTaggart lecture at the Edinburgh International Television Festival.Dubbed “the barbarian at the gate” the day before in the Wall Street Journal, Smith warned, nay relished, the prospect of “a veritable fucking bloodbath” in the year ahead as he … [Read more...] about Media bloodbath a’comin

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