Kate Jackson

Paramedics cycling around built up areas could become a regular sight around cities in Wales, if a scheme, which is being trialled in Cardiff, is extended next year.

I thought Daniel Meadows’ warning not to remove ourselves from the masses was an interesting point. Although I agree that we have to remain part of the community it does
strike me that journalism is possibly the only profession where members of the
public can turn our vocation into a part time hobby, which begs the question,
was there any point in

‘Newspapers are not dead’ – so why are sales down?

I’ll be honest; I haven’t read a newspaper since moving to Cardiff – why? At home the paper was delivered to my door, now I have to go out of my
way to get one and I no longer have time to sit and read a newspaper. This is where
online comes in, it’s free, it’s delive

‘User generated material has low perceived value’ – finally something which explains why we’re all here. There has so far been a huge emphasis on the role of the citizen journalist forcing me to question why we need media courses at all if anyone can do it. But Hollamby makes a good point, the audience may want to contribute to the media but
they also demand trustworthy and quali