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There has been top-flight rugby on the banks of the Taff in Cardiff for over a hundred years. In its many guises Cardiff Arms Park has played host to some of the finest players of all time, and some victories and occasions that are comparable to almost any sporting arena in the world. On September 19th 2007

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Kim Hollamby, digital development director at IPC Media, spoke clearly about the need for online content to be quality. Being “above the noise” in the online market is something that is going to be vital for those media groups hoping to build brand loyalty between print, broadcast and online.



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I don’t like the attitude of “we’re not wrong for long” and never will do. The ability to publish is no longer solely in the hands of a select few, but this should not mean that the facts are inconsequential next to the scramble for the “send” button. I understand the angle that Richard Burton was pitching to us, but preparing two stories for the outcome of a court case is a bit too cynical for my liking.

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Pete Clifton arrived in Cardiff after green lighting changes to the BBC online service that he has been part of since its inception 10 years ago. The BBC site will soon be offering complete mobile news and embedded video on news stories and already offers the reader links to the most read and emailed stories on the site. In his answer to a question towards the end of his talk he admitted the shortcomings of the site in terms

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