Columns & opinion

Cold realities: Print ‘can do’ and candour at the PrintCity preview

Mar 18, 2012 at 05:02 pm by Staff

It’s all about printing, and PrintCity – the ad hoc alliance of vendors with its roots in the days when Heidelberg hoped to rule the world – will reinforce i.... Read More

Sworn to no mistress: Rod Kirkpatrick on newspapers 'under the influence'

Mar 18, 2012 at 04:54 pm by Staff

The editorial page of the Gammy Bird played “streams of invective across the provincial political scene like a fire hose”, wrote Annie Proulx in her novel, The Shi.... Read More

2012/01 Peter Coleman's NewsWrapper for March

Mar 18, 2012 at 04:54 pm by Staff

It’s the way you tell ’em: Even ‘The Australian’ came in for criticism when the departure from News Limited of Carsguide managing editor Ged Bulmer was.... Read More

Rod Kirkpatrick: How local is 'local'

Jan 12, 2012 at 10:44 pm by Staff

It was almost a throwaway line. “The geographic barriers that you enjoy today are going to be broken down,” Brian McCarthy warned country newspaper proprietors when they gathe.... Read More

Race to the line as DRUPA opportunity draws close for Kodak (updated)

Jan 09, 2012 at 09:24 pm by Staff

One of the biggest brands in the graphic arts, Kodak appears caught in a life-and-death race to monetise the technology chief executive Antonio Perez has effectively bet the c.... Read More