Here’s a story to keep an eye on. Some of the biggest bloggers in the US have clubbed together to make a big big blog. Only, since it launched on 16th November, it has not been plain sailing. Mostly because the end result of a lot of thinking and a lot of money, doesn’t much resemble a blog. Thanks to David for the heads up!
What was life like for children of political activists during the Troubles? A new book by Bill Rolston and published by Guildhall Press during the summer has collected together the stories of twenty Children of the Revolution whose parents’ activities – and in many cases, imprisonment – had a significant affect on childhoods and life [...] read our review »
World by Storm has a nice piece up on the IRA’s role in helping MK, the armed wing of the ANC, in the 1980s. In particular he sees a strange alchemy at work there: …if one can think of a clearly legitimate contemporary struggle it was that against apartheid and it is to the credit [...] read our review »
With perhaps the longest title of any book I’ve read this year, The Media Relations Department of Hizbollah Wishes You a Happy Birthday: Unexpected Encounters in the Changing Middle East gives an insight into the lives of people living in Middle East through the eyes of journalist Neil MacFarquhar. MacFarquhar’s father was a chemical engineer [...] read our review »
Hmm.. I’ve been distinctly unimpressed by this so far, Mick. A lot of hype and not a lot of substance.
There are a couple of missing details in the account. There were many more than the current big bloggers signed up initially.. a lot of trimming took place.
As for the name-change.. It’s gone now but when first challenged about the “Open Source Media” name a post went up at the website claiming there wasn’t an issue with the name and that, anyway, the lawyers had already checked for any potential problems and given them the all clear.. in quite a snippy tone as well.. All changed now.. there’s a lot of covering of tracks going on.
Not the best way for a blog to operate.. of whatever size.. and those bloggers in particular should know that.
As for securing $3.5million in investment.. Where’s that being spent? Where’s the future revenue going to be generated? If the choices made in the run-up to the launch are anything to go by that investment will disappear fast.
Some people have short memories..
Check the lot of thinking link I back fed into the piece.
Yeah, I’ve read some of Dennis’ posts before.. he’s not a fan.
That post is particularly interesting though – if only for the amount of excruciating detail that’s in it.
Wow.. hadn’t read that particular post before making my last comment, Mick.. the phrase “worse than I thought” comes to mind.
And via Dennis.. here’s that previous statement I mentioned from OSM about.. erm.. OSM -