Jono Read / Writing
Journalism, technology, digital culture and the things that catch my attention. A home for my writing, past and present.
Handpicked / Selected writing
Selected journalism and commentary from the archive, with the original publication dates kept intact.
Early analysis of BBC Three’s online-only move and how younger audiences find programmes.
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What the launch of Greg James’s breakfast show revealed about audience participation and format.
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An original interview exploring the experience of appearing on an attention-grabbing television format.
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Reporting and review from a preview screening of Channel 4’s Brexit referendum drama.
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A look at false claims and the spread of misinformation after the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.
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Cat owners in England must microchip their pets by June 10 or risk a hefty £500 fine. The new government regulation says all cats must be microchipped…
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You will recall my complaint to the RSPCA earlier this year after a cat we had taken in – and kitten – was found abandoned under a…
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They say that you often find love when you’re least expecting it, and there is no truer evidence for that than how I met my girlfriend. When…
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A recent survey found 79% of those living with a mental health condition believed that the coronavirus and the lockdown measures have made things worse. I’m surprised…
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Although I’ve tweeted about my mental health, this is the first time I’ve written directly down anything more than 140 characters about it. Given it’s mental health…
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Figures out this week suggest that Tinder is pulling in more profit than ever, with more people shelling out for the premium service Tinder Gold. But while…
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As some of you might have read previously, last year the single life led me to applying for First Dates. Partly because I wanted a piece of…
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Tonight on First Dates the big debate was how you wipe your bum, is it standing up or sitting down? Yes this is the calibre of the…
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What’s the best way to deal with dating with a foot fetish? Announcing it on a first date, in a busy restaurant, on national television it would…
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