BTCC is back...and better than ever

By Simon Wright – Follow me on Twitter @Siwri88 Sunday, 30 March 2014 marks the start of the 2014 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship. One of motorsport’s most popular series’, certainly in the UK anyway is set for one of its most exciting seasons in its established history. The BTCC has been around since 1958 and has undergone radical reforms from class systems and night racing, to the super touring era of the 1990s. However none of...

Categories: 2014, Andrew Jordan, Brands Hatch, BTCC, Dunlop, Gordon Shedden, Honda, ITV, Jason Plato, Matt Neal, Touring Cars

Gambling - Knowing when to quit

By Simon Wright – Follow me on Twitter @Siwri88 The power of advertising can encourage us to buy a brand new product like a tablet or 3D TV; push us to a tempting Big Mac or desire the consumer to place a bet and aim for victory when those hopes can lead us into trouble. The world of gambling has always been out there for the human being and there seems to be more temptations than ever before, thanks to the new technological advances of apps...

Categories: Adverts, Aspers Casino, Coral, Gambling, Horse Racing, Ladbrokes, Marge Simpson, National Lottery, Thunderball, UK

The selfie craze - For a good cause, or pointless attention?

By Simon Wright – Follow me on Twitter @Siwri88 In the past week (starting 17 March), my social media news feeds, particularly Facebook has really hit the selfie craze. In a normal week, it would be full of birthday wishes, status updates and the occasional and slightly tedious game request. However the no make-up selfie which has driven women to donate money and get the message of beating cancer has really worked. The awareness raised (Cancer...

Categories: Cancer, Cancer Research UK, Donations, Facebook, Oscars, Selfie, Sellotape, Social Media, Society, Teenage Cancer Trust

BBC cutbacks - Was axing BBC Three the right move?

By Simon Wright – Follow me on Twitter @Siwri88 There was shock and complete surprise earlier this week (starting 3rd March) when rumours spread of one of BBC’s channels was about to face the chop. In order to meet agreed spending figures by the end of 2016, the Beeb have decided to axe BBC Three – one of the most popular channels for a young target audience. BBC Three has been the home to plenty of new talents, with successes such as Being...

Categories: Audience, BBC, BBC iPlayer, BBC Three, Being Human, Matt Lucas, Money, Online, Tony Hall, TV