The record industry has turned around after 13 years of decline. Global record sales grew 0.3% in 2012 by value, says the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). A small growth but at least growth. Sales of digital products are up 9% on 2011. Strategy The global industry has adopted the strategy of: Attacking
Month: February 2013
Message from Centaur’s results: diversify because the recession is not over
The message for publishers from Centaur Media’s results today is clear: diversify. Centaur should drop the “media” from its title and put “content” in its place. Centaur’s revenue is up 14% in the half year to December 2012 on the corresponding half year. And its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is up
“Ours” and “yours”: confused words
There is a word missing in English. The hole is caused by the confusion around the word “ours”. What does this phrase mean: “it’s ours”? Does it mean it’s yours and mine? Or does it mean that It belongs to me and somebody else and not you? Only the context will tell us. This possessive
Write your new intro for the Kennedy killing
This is the intro of the prize-winning news story written by Tom Wicker on the day President Kennedy was shot: “Dallas, Nov 22 – President John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot and killed by an assassin today.” It is a marvel of compacted writing, with “who”, “what” and “where” all in there. And he carries on