http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:35:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Is it me or did the headline writers come back to their desks with a spring in their step this year? There was certainly no shortage of contenders for Axegrinder’s monthly bottle of whisky – supplied courtesy of Jura single malt. Here’s the shortlisted finalists: STORY: Britain slides towards disaster as local authorities ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2010/02/23/headline-of-the-month-winners-from-the-january-edition-of-press-gazette/ A celebrity PR caused a stir this afternoon after hitting CC rather than blind CC on an email offering the opportunity to interview Apprentice semi-finalist (aka loser) James Max. According to Hawar Shawki from PHA Media, Max is apparently very versatile and able to “comment on a gadget, technology, style & ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2010/01/19/pr-gaff-of-the-day-a-thousand-reasons-not-to-interview-james-max/ As headline writers’ thoughts turned towards Christmas many of the nominations for the December Headline of the Month competition had a festive theme. Here are Axegrinder’s finalists: STORY: School pupils gave their nativity play a modern twist by adopting the role of radio DJs providing up-to-the minute coverage of developments in Bethlehem. HEADLINE: ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2010/01/12/new-scientist-subs-headline-of-the-month-triumph/ Word reaches me of strange nocturnal goings on at the Press Association's Victoria office, where a family of rats is believed to have moved in. My mole [shouldn't that be rat, ed] tells me the following: "Thought you might be interested in the new arrivals at the Press Association's Victoria office - a ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/12/08/rat-joins-nightshift-at-the-press-association/ This month’s headline of the month postbag included an eclectic bunch of offerings. Here are Axegrinder’s favourites: The Times Story: Andrew Billen’s review of a warts-and-all BBC biopic of the Enid Blyton starring Helena Bonham-Carter. Headline: BLIGHT ON ENID Venue (Bristol what’s on guide) Story: Kate Macleod tries out the latest health craze ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/12/08/headline-of-the-month-victory-for-wembley-and-kingsbury-times/ Strange goings on at The Nation newspaper in Bangkok which is carrying a picture caption from new Thailand national manager 'Byran Robson' alongside a picture of the late great England manager Bobby Robson. Do they perhaps mean new Thailand national team manager Bryan Robson? http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/10/30/the-nation-in-bangkok-gets-its-robsons-mixed-up/ Harlow College journalism student Alex Plough decided to tell-it-as-it-is on his blog while still on a work experience placement at the Evening Standard. He writes: "I have been there for coming up to three weeks now; I’ve seen subs throwing tantrums, laughed at the sick jokes and needle-sharp wit of the ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/10/19/my-work-experience-at-the-evening-standard-tantrums-sick-jokes-and-paranoid-conspiracies/ The Wapping rumour mill is going into overdrive as News International staffers await word of an expected reshuffle following Dominic Mohan's appointment as Sun editor. The smart money is currently on Sun head of features and entertainment Victoria Newton moving to the News of the World as deputy editor and replacing ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/10/13/rumours-abound-of-news-international-red-top-reshuffle/ Competition is hotting up in Press Gazette’s relaunched Headline of the Month competition, sponsored by Jura single malt whisky. This month’s contenders were: Story: A farmer has been given £500,000 to clean up the country air turning pig muck into electricity. Headline in Metro: And this little piggy went to spark it. Story: Alan Duncan ... http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/10/09/headline-heroes-the-shortlist-and-winner-for-headline-of-the-month/ Suffering from journalism? Help is at hand from the pharmaceutical industry apparently, in the form of a new drug called Printoxafin. Hear all about it in this bonkers video produced by Glasgow-based journalist Tristan Stewart-Robertson of W5 Press Agency. http://blogs.pressgazette.co.uk/axegrinder/2009/10/06/video-suffering-from-journalism-try-printoxafin/