Year: 2015

  • Is there such a thing as a British accent?

    Is there such a thing as a British accent?

    The British accent is the most attractive in the world according to a survey of 11,000 people globally, says a report in yesterday’s print edition of the Telegraph newspaper (and also in the online edition). The Telegraph’s concise report notes…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #794: February 9, 2015

    The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #794: February 9, 2015

    Quick News: New podcast ‘Context Matters’ from Brian Solis and Chris Saad, workers want employer perspective on political and public policy issues, Madonna premieres new music video on Snapchat, U.S universities banning smartwatches; Ragan promo; News That Fits: The Internet…

  • Brian Solis and Chris Saad launch Context Matters podcast

    Brian Solis and Chris Saad launch Context Matters podcast

    A new voice joined the ranks of business podcasts this week in the form of Context Matters, a new audio podcast from Brian Solis and Chris Saad. The podcast’s focus is clear: Context Matters is a podcast featuring discussions at…

  • FIR Interview: Steve Rubel on Storytelling in the Age of Social News Consumption

    FIR Interview: Steve Rubel on Storytelling in the Age of Social News Consumption

    Among the hundreds of thousands of news items distributed online every day, a precious few gain traction and spread across social networks (mostly Facebook, but even including “dark social” channels like messaging apps and email). Journalists are under increasing pressure…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #793: February 2, 2015

    The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #793: February 2, 2015

    Nominate FIR for 10th Annual People’s Podcast Awards; we could use iTunes reviews, too; Quick News: People still share most of their content on Facebook, British Army sets up new brigade “to win in the Information Age”, Uber’s pricing model…