Isle of Wight Media ‘Becomes the Story’

Nov 6th, 2009 | By Amanda Johnson | Isle of Wight News From The Island Pulse

This week Island Pulse became part of the story and was not alone in gaining a mention in the Island Business Magazine news online and in print.

‘Our mention’ was first spotted in the new format Island Business Magazine (IBM) from the IW Chamber of Commerce as it dropped through the letterbox (note: unaffected by postal strike). A further quick search of the IBM online website revealed the article ‘Becoming the Story’

Read on as Island Business Columnist Steve Blamire writes:

Whilst the economic woes of the past 12 months seem to be finding a new equilibrium, the trials and tribulations facing the media sector are far from over… on the Island our micro-media sector is also undergoing a transition, mimicking much of what is playing out at national level.

We have the CP, the Gazette, IW Radio, VentnorBlog and Island Pulse (as well as some specialist providers such as TKZ’s Cowes Online and Island Business) all providing content all day everyday…

We are now much better informed, there is a greater ability to hold politicians to account and the healthy competition is aiding proactive news gathering. If we don’t like a particular bias then we simply switch channels.

What is certain is that a solid range of media is good for the Island. They all should and can succeed although only if they rethink, some more radically than others, their respective game plans.

The magazine whether in print or online is informative and makes excellent reading.