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More Media Outrages

Posted on April 30, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I just keep giving more than I take. Do youse really deserve it? Back to 7 days a week posting, often 2 posts per day, and still no more than 2,500 of you view every day. I’m a little outraged, … Continue reading →

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Inside The Inside Cover

Posted on April 21, 2009 by AHC McDonald

The opening day for the revamped Inside Cover was reviewed here yesterday, but Skink has been doing some excellent animation work that illustrates the state of play a lot better. The Broadfield and Hatch relationship is the classic story of … Continue reading →

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Lose the old Bastard

Posted on April 20, 2009 by AHC McDonald

I was hoping that the new  Inside Cover would be really good, or not bad enough to write a post about. But unfortunately it’s crap. For god’s sake, why is there a picture of a grandfather peering over the newspaper, … Continue reading →

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Sticky Start for New Editor

Posted on March 16, 2009 by AHC McDonald

On the first day of new editor Brett McCarthy’s reign, the West pulls a baffling ad stunt, putting a sticker over their main headline. Is this start as you mean to continue? I thought it was a one off on … Continue reading →

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Worst Media Connections

Posted on March 3, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Lots of worst relevant media this weekend, despite the new editor of The west not being announced. I think they want to make sure that staff morale has really hit rock bottom first. The Inglewood internet cafe with the crazy … Continue reading →

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Et Tu Bluto?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Well, is it today? Will we get to know who will be the captain (or more likely the Little Buddy) on the good ship The West? I hope rumours that it will be announced during today’s Perth Piss Club event … Continue reading →

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The Toxic Avenger

Posted on February 5, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Skink you Chong Scum. I said I was easing up on Paul Murray! What are you doing sending me this? Was he saving Fremantle and Esperance from lead and nickel again today? I didn’t look. What about a mashup of … Continue reading →

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Do you have The Kahunas (or even cohones?) to be West editor?

Posted on January 21, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Here’s the call to West Australian Staff to put up their hands for editor, as reported in The Content Makers. Can I say what a fucking outrage it is that I didn’t get this before Crikey Blogs from MEEAA mouthpiece … Continue reading →

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I’ve got sperm that jingle jangle jingle

Posted on January 16, 2009 by AHC McDonald

6 -6 7 8 I’ve got sperm that -8 7 -6 6 -6 7 jingle, jangel, jingle 7 -8 8 9 8 -9 8 7 -6 7 As I go riding merrily along. 6 -6 7 8 -8 7 And … Continue reading →

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West has New Boremaster

Posted on January 15, 2009 by AHC McDonald

Wanted to try for the magic 500 000 page views before I left work today, so a quick media rant. How often have we heard that blogs are parasites on legitimate newspapers? Lots of times. There is still apparently traction … Continue reading →

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