Comments on: Compact, concise, connected – why Birmingham (Post) must change. http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/ Social media, active citizens, government, neighbourhoods and more. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:14:31 +0000 http://podnosh.com/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Dave Harte http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/comment-page-1/#comment-976 Dave Harte Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:31:18 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/#comment-976 But the thing to note is that change is not being led by the large organisations you mention above. Rather, they take their lead from what's happening on the ground. Innovation will always happen with individuals or small groups who want to break rules and challenge the status quo. That's what happened with the digital landscape here in Birmingham and that's why Channel 4/AWM/Screen WM/Post & Mail are entering this space - because high-profile bloggers and small business owners showed them they were doing it wrong and needed to change. So now that some elements of the mainstream are beggining to 'get it' what next? How do we continue to stay ahead and start seeding what the mainstream will be picking up on in two/three years time when they catch up? I think the informal network of bloggers and innovators that exists in Brum has more power than it realises. That is, power to influence change, to 'do good', to show leadership, to challenge authority when need be. As I keep blathering on about in various comments in various blogs - it's time to get thoughtful and maybe it's time to get organised.... (see also second half of my blog post on Steve Bell) But the thing to note is that change is not being led by the large organisations you mention above. Rather, they take their lead from what’s happening on the ground. Innovation will always happen with individuals or small groups who want to break rules and challenge the status quo. That’s what happened with the digital landscape here in Birmingham and that’s why Channel 4/AWM/Screen WM/Post & Mail are entering this space – because high-profile bloggers and small business owners showed them they were doing it wrong and needed to change.

So now that some elements of the mainstream are beggining to ‘get it’ what next? How do we continue to stay ahead and start seeding what the mainstream will be picking up on in two/three years time when they catch up? I think the informal network of bloggers and innovators that exists in Brum has more power than it realises. That is, power to influence change, to ‘do good’, to show leadership, to challenge authority when need be. As I keep blathering on about in various comments in various blogs – it’s time to get thoughtful and maybe it’s time to get organised…. (see also second half of my blog post on Steve Bell)

]]> By: Donato http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/comment-page-1/#comment-975 Donato Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:17:27 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/#comment-975 Birmingham leading the way again! :smile: Birmingham leading the way again! :smile:

]]> By: Steve Cooper http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/comment-page-1/#comment-974 Steve Cooper Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:24:42 +0000 http://podnosh.com/blog/2008/10/20/compact-concise-connected-why-birmingham-post-must-change/#comment-974 It was always a difficult paper to read (like all broadsheets) so I welcome the change to tabloid format. As someone who has recently met up with Marc and Jo I'm happy to see them engaging with local bloggers/media people. Nice to see a local media company staying local unlike others I could mention. It was always a difficult paper to read (like all broadsheets) so I welcome the change to tabloid format.

As someone who has recently met up with Marc and Jo I’m happy to see them engaging with local bloggers/media people. Nice to see a local media company staying local unlike others I could mention.

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