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It was apt that Dan Meadows’ lecture took the same form as the narratives which he has pioneered with the 'Capture Wales' idea.

Beginning with his 'epiphanal moment' and ending with reflections about the future, his message was an extension of what various speakers have been stressing since the course started. The digital revolution is changing the media dramatically and it is our task as journalists to meet the challenges.

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It was extremely refreshing to hear a journalist of both print and online media utter the words "print is not dead."

It is precisely because Burton fell into his job at the Telegraph.co.uk that his opinion carries so much weight. Those who had the pleasure of hearing the anecdotal accounts about his days on various newspapers could see this was someone who knew both media incredibly well.

The message from his lecture was clear: online

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Journalism is in decline. Or at least it’s consumption is.

As Pete Clifton pointed out: the key demographic in this decline is young adults (or 16-24s as his slightly ambiguous figures labelled
them).



No doubt he is right. Young people are generally more apathetic abou

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"There's only one Liam Ridgewell," roared fans at St. Andrews only ten minutes into the second city derby.

But It wasn't the home side that sang, instead it was Ridgewell's former side, after his disastrous 10th minute own goal gifted them a priceless lead.

I can honestly say that I am never more nervous than for these matches. To an outsider there is nothing at stake except three points but the fan of either side knows the second city derby can bring overwhelming joy or painf… Continue