...we have Politician-Blogger and Online Broadcaster Iain Dale. He views blogs as being vital tools for re-engaging the populace and holding politicians to account. But are comments on blogs really the ultimate expression of democratic openness, or is it a further exacerbation of those narcissistic tendencies? I must say that I rarely read an intelligent, reasoned and well-formed debate on a blog's comments page; it's often more reminiscent of the House of Commons waving their papers, booing and huzzahing and failing to reach any conclusion of note.
His new project 18 Doughty Street looks interesting though. This type of long-tail broadcasting - uncensored, unashamedly partial debate - is truly innovative. In fact, it makes Webcameron look like an ill-conceived, patronising piece of theatricality. Er, hang on...
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Blogging, media, Iain Dale..yada yada yada...who cares? More to the point...that Marlene Lewis remix you did is sick!! I was nosing around on facebook when I found it..U must release it in time for Christmas...how long have u been DJing?
Got my first decks in 1998. If you're interested in more stuff go to napalmgeoff.com/mixes.htm. And I am contractually obliged to blog about Iain Dale and new media so you'd better get used to it, bub.
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