Observations on the hacking scandal

In light of the News of the World scandal, it is not press regulation that needs to change. It is a culture that exists within some news organisations discouraging journalists from behaving ethically.

Journalism is ALL about credibility

Reaction has been fierce to Independent writer Johann Hari's admission that some of his quotes came from his subjects' books rather than his interviews with them. It's a lesson. Trust is the basis for journalism. Break that contract with the reader and expect to be punished.

Interview technique and the Miliband Loop

It's hard to believe Ed Miliband's PR handlers wanted the interview to turn out like this. He was so determined to get his carefully crafted sound bite on TV that he repeated the same answer over and over, no matter what question was put to him. Fine until the uncut video goes viral. But political interviewing is a game where both sides know the rules. Similar interviews happen all the time. Mr Miliband's problem was that he played with no finesse.