links for 2008-02-06

"One would think the images of riot police and extreme-right Chryssi Avgi members working in unison would prompt some response from the political leadership. Yet it hasn't. In fact, the government spokesman denied the images without batting an eye".

Truncated version of a blog post in used in print also ends up on The Scotsman's website, seemingly now behind their subscription firewall, and all without the author's permission. Ouch.

Thank heaven the RIAA is throwing funds at responding to studies like this. "Coming tomorrow: someone burns through university funds to produce paper saying 'bloody hell, have you seen how many songs are about having sex?'".

"Don't watch TV in the middle of the day. You're working, so work. Occasional naps are acceptable and a way to remind yourself that while you might not have IT support or a supply closet, your life is still awesome". So, naps OK, but maybe the PS2 is out?

"The trouble is British newspaper journalists have no history of taking criticism well or working out what needs to be done to turn a dysfunctional, distrusted press into something that performs a useful public purpose". Kevin Marsh gives it both barrels.

This might state the bleedin' obvious - to communicate well you should get your actual tech guys to blog about the tech issues in terms that a tech audience can understand - but you'd be surprised how many PR and marketing departments get that wrong...