Welcome to episode 96 of Quiet News Day – your weekly installment of news, social media and public relations.
This week, hosts Scott Douglas and Peter Laing lead take you for a run through of the hottest topics in the news, including the latest News International issues, the possible launch of a Sunday Sun, how Brian Souter’s website was blocked from the Google rankings and how an innovative news editor is recruiting new reporters through twitter.
So sit back, relax and get listening – as always our show notes can be read below!
Facebook Abuction Story Denied by Police
http://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2011/09/07/facebook-abduction-fears-unfounded-say-police/
A Third of Companies Still Blocking Facebook
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4edb8512-d7de-11e0-a5d9-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1XHscU7PH
University of Singapore
Sorrel Wants a Sunday Sun
http://www.thedrum.co.uk/news/2011/09/13/25981-sorrell-throws-weight-behind-sun-on-sunday/
Latest Sunday Circulation Figures:
http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=47846&c=1
http://www.journalism.co.uk/news/august-abcs-mail-on-sunday-sales-drop-by-150-000/s2/a545971/
It’s Not Just Newspapers Taking a Whipping Over Hackgate
http://www.scotsman.com/news/Coulson-39was-behind-spin-over.6835352.jp?articlepage=2
PR Versus Newspaper Pay Rates
http://jonslattery.blogspot.com/2011/09/dear-journalists-read-this-and-weep-pr.html
http://jonslattery.blogspot.com/2011/07/salary-shocker-how-regional-pay.html
Newspaper boss says he’ll only accept Twitter job applications
http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=47854&c=1
