Author: Neville Hobson

  • Podcasting and digital rights

    If you’re a UK-based podcaster and concerned about digital rights, an upcoming event from the UK Podcasters Association (UKPA) may interest you: UKPA is hosting a seminar on rights with the Open Rights Group at the Guardian, Farringdon, London, Saturday…

  • The political cynicism of Quaero

    I’m probably one of the relatively few Englishmen who think the European Union is a good thing. After all, I am from a country that talks about Europe generally as a separate place, as in "I’m going to Europe" rather…

  • FIR Interview: CNW Group’s Melanie Kurzuk – March 14, 2008

    CNW Group – formerly Canada News Wire – has launched Access CNW, a web-based service that puts press release distribution into the hands of clients. The service includes a number of features in common with the social media release, including…

  • The Hobson & Holtz Report – Podcast #327: March 13, 2008

    Content summary: A topic for the next call-in show; CNW Group interview coming; Ragan to exand unconference program; Media Monitoring Minute; Dan York’s report; Neville and David Phillips under the English Channel; Eric Schwartzman’s report; One-Minute News: how to handle…

  • Social media and the future of PR

    I’m heading to Brussels tomorrow to participate in EuroBlog 2008, a two-day conference that mashes up academia and PR to produce an event that I’m sure will be worth the time of everyone attending, speakers and guests alike. This is…