Its been ages, I’m sorry. I did know that postings would dry up a little once I got back to uni, but even so, there has been a real hefty delay since my last update.

Every blogger will say, quite rightly, that they don’t blog for the sake of their audience. However, it’s still very nice to have someone comment on your blog – hence the ability to on all blogs these days.

So it was very nice indeed to be told by another student – David – that he had read my blog and liked it. Describing my blog to a friend, he said: “He’s actually a serious writer!”

Wonderful!

In other news, the debate about my online unit at Lincoln Uni has taken a positive turn. After my blog ‘Old Skills’ was posted a couple of weeks back, the unit co-ordinator at the University has asked me to write an email outlining my worries. Whether or not they will be acted upon is one thing, but it is very encouraging to find that my views haven’t just been tossed aside and dismissed as they so easily could have been.

I will link this entry to a copy of my email once it has been sent.

The whole situation has spurred me on a little. I’m in the process of gathering opinions to put forth in an article. I’m aiming high (as ever) and looking at national publications that deal with the media. I’m utterly convinced this is a nationwide issue, and one that needs to be acted on quickly if journalism degrees/qualifications are to retain any kind of employable value.

And finally… more dissertation news. I have chosen my subject matter – still Michael Jackson – but I’ve narrowed it down to: What role did the media play in the development of public opinion in the Michael Jackson trials?

I’ve dug out my copy of J. Randy Taraborelli’s “The Magic and the Madness”, probably the most accurate and honest biography of Jackson out there. Even more honest, I’d say, than “Moonwalk”, Michael’s own autobiography. Not surprising really, Moonwalk is the Jackson equivalent of Wayne Rooney’s book. In other words, crap.