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01/09/10
Exhibit A: "Done for rest of summer!! Man of the W...
Read moreBreaking stories. Ticker tape across the screen on the rolling news channels. There used to be a time when TV news was the domain of a few clever Oxbridge graduates and blokes in expensive walking jackets from Blacks. Now every man and his mobile are getting in on the act. So why aren't you?
OK, I know we can't simply summon up a flood or win a Brit at a moment's notice but we can contribute to other news items.
Often we are approached by journalists to find examples of real people or firms hit by the latest Government law change.
The impact of big stories affects us all: the credit crunch, terrorism, celebrity culture - you name it. The likes of You Tube and the internet need constantly feeding.
So go forth, armed with your Nokia and make the headlines.
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