AS I steadily make my way to 50 years in journalism, I’m entitled to grow old disgracefully and have a pop at the way the media world works these days.
Of course, much has changed since I embarked on a career in print in the

South Wales Evening Post column, August 30, 2024

South Wales Evening Post column, August 23, 2024
IT’S called falling down a rabbit hole. Trust me, it’s not a painful experience. In fact, it can be very educational.
Of course, I’ve not fallen down an actual rabbit hole. I’ve just tripped into a virtual one, courtesy of the internet.
The latest tumble

South Wales Evening Post column, August 16, 2024
BUCKLE-UP! It’s time to get controversial and venture into the swamplands.
In a journalism career spanning nearly 50 years, I have often wondered about the stupidity of some members of the population.
An early example came when reporting on a case at Swansea Magistrates’ Court.
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Saturday is the day for Carmarthen River Festival
This year’s Carmarthen River Festival will take place on Saturday, August 17.
The fun-filled day at the town’s Quayside will start at 3pm and run into the early evening.
And for the first time in its history, the perennial summer favourite will end with a

South Wales Evening Post column, August 09, 2024
THE perils of social media, eh? You could probably write a decent 80,000-word PhD thesis on the topic.
Your dissertation could include chapters such as ‘How social media left me with egg on my face’ and ‘Is social media a dangerous tool for mobilising mob

South Wales Evening Post column, August 02, 2024
IT’S a long story, but today I should have been working at the Palace of Versailles, a very long hop, skip and a jump from the Olympics city of Paris.
The team of volunteers preparing for next week’s modern pentathlon events at the palace will