April 2008

I often blog from the stage at conferences – it’s a way for me to keep track of what people are saying on stage, and… Read More »On stage in Perugia

Walking between sessions at the Perugia Journalism Festival, I’m passing through the Corso Vannucci, the heart of this magnificent old city. With Italian elections taking… Read More »The US Elections as seen from Italy

Listen to Carl Bernstein talk about journalism and you’re going to hear the phrase, “The best obtainable version of the truth.” I walked into the… Read More »Berstein: The best obtainable version of the truth

Discussion of 24-hour cable news in the US tends to focus on sensationalism, breathlessness and the relentless schedule imposed in this new newsgathering and reporting… Read More »24 hour news and nationalism

Everyone has a slightly different view of what constitutes a “conference” or a “festival”, as the Perugia Journalism Festival describes itself. Some have simultaneous sessions,… Read More »Political spin (and lost in Perugia)