Drum Banger

About this blog...

A blog from The Drum's news editor, Stephen Lepitak, covering reaction to events in media, social media, marketing, advertising and communications in general.

Woolwich terrorism killing coverage a watershed moment for citizen journalism and mainstream media

Opinion: Drum Banger

Today we have seen a watershed moment in the movement of citizen journalism as mobile phone interviews with one of the attackers of a man... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 22/05/2013

Media

Blood on the New York Times newsroom floor? - What could Mark Thompson's appointment mean for the company?

Opinion: Drum Banger

The surprise appointment of Mark Thompson, director general at the BBC as president and CEO of The Times Company has Been a positive one,... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 15/08/2012

Digital

Rangers in the Scottish Football League - Is IRN-BRU the luckiest football sponsor in history?

Opinion: Drum Banger

If there have been any winners out of the fiasco surrounding the eventual liquidation of Rangers FC, it could well just be the sponsors... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 03/08/2012

Marketing

Why has the BBC chosen to leave Twitter out in the cold for Queen's Jubilee coverage?

Opinion: Drum Banger

Having witnessed a hula hooping Grace Jones (see main image) wish a happy birthday to Her Majesty, while standing on a stage outside of... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 05/06/2012

Social Media

Google, Twitter, Financial Times, MediaCom, Coca-Cola: Insight from the IAB Mobile Engage Conference

Opinion: Drum Banger

The Internet Advertising Bureau today held its annual Mobile conference, aiming to promote the adoption of mobile as an advertising... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 17/05/2012

Mobile

Review: Enquirer - Investigative Theatre About the Press

Opinion: Drum Banger

The last year has witnessed the national media making front page news itself, as the very nature of journalism was placed under the... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 30/04/2012

Entertainment

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Sky News email hacking - a defence (of sorts)

Opinion: Drum Banger

The story today that Sky News sanctioned the hacking of John Darwin’s (you remember, the bloke who pretended to die in a canoe accident... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 05/04/2012

Media

All that Glitters...

Opinion: Drum Banger

The Drum's news editor, Stephen Lepitak, discusses the setting up of @officialglitter, on Twitter and the issues that, what turned out to... Read more

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Stephen Lepitak - 22/01/2012

Social Media

The Works