Trust, marketing and centralisation

The other day, I posted on how the ‘level playing field’ demanded (partly) by marketeers was a significant contributor to the centralising tendencies of the previous half-century. As a short follow-up, Seth Godin picks up on the widespread and increasing distrust in big marketing. I don’t know if you would reach the same conclusion that [...]

Digital engagement, transparency and power

Kevin Harris has a long but worth-reading post over on the New Start magazine’s blog.

“It’s only the older people who think of communities now”

There’s a really good, detailed bit of reporting here from Friday’s Guardian about the near-collapse of local newspapers in some areas.
The starting point that Stephen Moss chose was my old local paper when I was young - The Long Eaton Advertiser. 
This bit stood out for me:
“For the older generation, these things matter. “They want to know [...]