Ben Smith's quick-hit campaign 'scoops' are about as viral as cat videos. That fits with Buzzfeed.

Relentless and cynical traffic-trawling is bad for the soul.

That's always been my test for what makes a story: is this something journalists would gossip with each other about?

I want to institutionalise and automate chequebook journalism.

I have to come to terms with the paternalism of American business. Companies are expected to take on so many social responsibilities which are the province of the state in Europe.

Personally, as a print journalist, I always found the most interesting stories to be the ones hacks talked about in the bar after work.

Forget about someone's resume or how they present themselves at a party. Can they blog or not? The blog doesn't lie.