The party was clearly underway in Woodbridge, a small and well-knit neighbourhood bordering Detroit’s west side. It was the Fourth of July, and in an empty lot between houses DJ Star stood at a picnic table, stacked high with hip hop and classic Motown vinyl, … Read More →
Category Archives: Work
Can crowd funding save Detroit?
Platforms like Kickstarter are making big waves among the Motor City’s newest entrepreneurs It seemed like a cruel joke: Detroit, the metropolis synonymous with urban decay, political corruption and American misfortune was chosen as the first US city to receive support from global non-profit Kiva. … Read More →
Interview tips from industry experts
The Frontline Club held a ‘masterclass’ on the art of the interview last Tuesday, bringing together three big names in TV journalism to share their interviewing secrets, successes and follies. Cub reporter, freelancer or veteran journo, interviews are a bit of a pulse-raiser for almost … Read More →
Rebranding Detroit: Turning the Motor City into a high tech hub
We were strolling through the building the Corvette was designed in, but there were no cars in sight. Long, well-lit corridors led to conference rooms, offices and heavy key card-locked doors, out of which occasionally spilled young people in doctor’s scrubs. “There used to be … Read More →