links for 2010-01-25

Hyper-localism fits with the emerging trend of convergence, as consumers demand greater convenience for how they access and consume information. Existing technologies such as smart phones are already meeting this need, while the not-so-distant internet capable TVs of the near future will take it to another level. Just as satellite TV viewers pay for the packages that they want, internet users will become even more willing to pay for relevant content, which can be easily accessed via multiple-platforms.

On two occasions, what I believe to be strong page leads were bumped down to filler status – money from Icelandic banks to be recovered by Bolton Council, and that Bolton schools are £2.6m in debt. Instead, snow was the favoured lead story, with at least four solid pages devoted to pictures of snowmen, igloos, snowbathers etc. over the four days.