I was out walking across the flat Fenland countryside yesterday with Geoff and Sally when Geoff had an exciting call from the Discovery Channel seeking his permission to show a YouTube video he published about the demotion of Victoria Station in Nottingham.
The original film was taken by Geoff’s Uncle Ken around 1969 showing the demolition of Nottingham Victoria station, which he shot from his offices, and has also attracted other media interest. It has had more than 13,000 hits too and 74 comments. Geoff is amazed at how popular it has become. Just look out for the man on the top of the building guiding the wrecking ball, something which Health and Safety would never allow today – and in this case, I would agree.
Last week I had a call from Panorama wanting to follow up a post I wrote earlier this year about walking the streets of Hackney. I also had a call recently from a researcher who wanted to contact a family I had mentioned in one of my posts about missing people. It was for a programme which Lorraine Kelly will present.
Have any or our blog posts or videos attracted media interest too?
Not yet
But then again I’m neither as prolific or topical as you are. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the mention Ellee, remember Sally got onto Radio Norfolk with her blog too :-)plus I didan interview with Radio5 once!
I was reading that private blogs are becoming the mainstay of journalists for quick stories!
Q9, your posts are just out of this world, literally. So maybe one day….
And yes Geoff, I do remember how Sally went radio and she was brilliant. Well done to you both.
And Q9, if it can happen for Geoff and Sally, it can happen for anyone else too, that’s the beauty of the internet.
I do know that the local radio station check up on my PCS blog from time to time to see if they have missed any local stories.
Yes, I’ve been on BBC local radio recently talking about blogging and tv presenting.
Ellee, are you on expertsources.co.uk ?
Jeremy,
Cherry Pie and Jeremy, well done. It makes blogging all the more worthwhile.
And no, I haven’t heard of that website, I will check it out.
IOf a blog gets media interest they have really made it.
As you know I am besieged by the media – and I once had an article published in BEETROOT PICKLE!! y exciting hobbyist magazine…
Not very likely but congratulations to you and Geoff.
I had a call from the Observer last week about the Ross/Brand saga – as a result of a post I wrote back in 2006 commentating on the changing media landscape.
Just goes to show you never know who’s reading…
Simon, that’s fantastic. What’s interesting about this is that you were contacted two years later on a topical subject. You do write a great blog, so it could happen again.
I’ve just mentioned a couple of recent media highlights I have experienced, I have had others too, including an appearance on News 24. It always amazed me.