I am available for interview

Some of you may know that half my job is in a department of Media and Cultural Studies (the other half is in Literature). So obviously I've had my share of abuse over the years from know-nothings.

Here's a quick corrective.

A few of the issues raised by the News of the World story:
What constitutes acceptable journalistic practice?
What is news?
What is the difference between the 'public interest' and 'what interests the public'?
Does tabloid journalism poison the public sphere?
Who is 'fit and proper' to own newspapers?
What should be the proper relationship between the press and politicians?
Where does the press fit into the continuation of hegemony?
What does the rise of New Media do to the press and the balance of power?
What's the role of newspapers?
Does self-regulation work?
Does morality have a role to play?
How do readers relate to the media they consume?
Does the pursuit of profit lead to dumbed-down debate?
Are our political leaders and paradigms dictated by media discourse?

A few of the issues raised on Media and Communications courses:

What constitutes acceptable journalistic practice?

What is news?

What is the difference between the 'public interest' and 'what interests the public'?

Does tabloid journalism poison the public sphere?

Who is 'fit and proper' to own newspapers?

What should be the proper relationship between the press and politicians?

Where does the press fit into the continuation of hegemony?

What does the rise of New Media do to the press and the balance of power?

What's the role of newspapers?

Does self-regulation work?

Does morality have a role to play?

How do readers relate to the media they consume?

Does the pursuit of profit lead to dumbed-down debate?

Are our political leaders and paradigms dictated by media discourse?

I await your apologies.