Journalism

Adapt or die – the choice for guidebook writers?

Adapt or die – the choice for guidebook writers?

How should guidebook writers deal with the impact of the web on travel writing?

Is PR helping kill travel writing?

Is PR helping kill travel writing?

How I think PR has helped devalue the quality of travel writing both in print and online.

A Year of Travelblather – Top 5 posts in 2011

A Year of Travelblather – Top 5 posts in 2011

2011 has been a really interesting year. Here are my top 5 favourite posts on Travelblather.

Travel publishers v. travel cos – the battle is on

Travel publishers v. travel cos – the battle is on

Publishers now want customers, not just readers; travel cos now want readers, not just customers - who will win?

Endemic corruption or just a travel press trip?

Endemic corruption or just a travel press trip?

Content farm crap written by a student or potentially biassed editorial written by a hosted travel writer? You choose.

How does online travel content differ from print media?

How does online travel content differ from print media?

Does the increasing adoption of iPads and similar tablet devices mean we need to re-think the kind of travel content we publish online?

Why did Simonseeks fail?

Why did Simonseeks fail?

Why did travel content site Simonseeks fail? What should it have done differently?