For Immediate Release

Hosted ByNeville Hobson and Shel Holtz

Neville Hobson and Shel Holtz analyze the news in digital and social media for communications professionals.


All Episodes

FIR #356: The Long Arc of Network Disruption

When compared to print’s lifespan, the internet is in its toddler phase

FIR #353: Blogging in the AI Era

Blogs are as relevant as ever. AI can help. Or hurt. Or both.

FIR #352: AI and Elections — Should We Panic?

Disinformation will be AI’s primary election output but there’s already plenty of that

FIR #351: No Such Thing as Peak Podcast

Are there too many books? Records?

FIR #350: Success Breeds Imitation

A batch of toy-based movies is coming, thanks to Barbie

FIR #349: Marketing’s Pity Party

Journalism and Advertising are Taking Different Approaches to Artificial Intelligence, and More

FIR #348: The Consequences of AI Panic

A useful website is gone thanks to unjustified panic among authors spooked by AI

FIR #347: Digital Media, Star Power, and Wrexham

Two stars bought an obscure football club. Can just anyone emulate their success?

FIR #346: The Daily Me, Video Version

A personalized 30-minute newscast sounds great, but it comes with consequences