John Lloyd je britský komediálny autor a televízny producent známy svojim vtipným a inteligentným prístupom k humoru. Spolupracoval s Douglasom Adamsom na Hlasatelových príručkách po galaxii a vytvoril také relácie ako QI, ktoré oslavujú zaujímavosť a kuriozitu sveta. Jeho tvorba často skúma absurditu a iróniu života s jedinečným britským šarmom.
Věděli jste například, že:
– když mladý albatros vyletí, může zůstat ve vzduchu až deset let
– sliny upíra obecného – což vlastně není moc překvapivé – jsou zdrojem nejsilnějšího prostředku na ředění krve příhodně nazývaného draculin
– peří orla bělohlavého váží dvakrát víc než jeho kosti
– nedávno zemřela želva obrovská, které bylo prokazatelně 225 let
– chobotnice jsou tak zručné, že dokáží odšroubovat uzávěr láhve
Pokud ne, přečtěte si vtipný, fakty nabitý bestiář, který jistě potěší všechny milovníky zvířat. V abecedním pořadí tu najdete stovku zajímavých příslušníků zvířecího království s podrobnostmi, nákresy a ilustracemi.
In life and, indeed, in liff, there are many hundreds of common experiences, feelings, situations and even objects which we all know and recognize, but for which no words exist. This text uses place names to describe some of these meanings.
'The Book of General Ignorance' is an indispensable compendium of popular misconceptions, misunderstandings and common mistakes culled from the hit BBC show, QI.
John Lloyd was the poster boy of British tennis, a former British number one,
Grand Slam finalist, Wimbledon mixed-doubles champion and Davis Cup captain.
This autobiography is filled with captivating tales of Hollywood celebrities,
tennis icons and lost loves, along with sobering details of his battle with
cancer and drug addiction in his family.
Public relations and journalism have historically maintained a complex relationship marked by both dependence and distrust. Journalists wield the power to control access to information, while PR professionals possess compelling stories, contacts, and substantial budgets for campaigns. The advent of the internet and social media has significantly altered this dynamic, transforming audiences into active participants who can influence the reputation and brand of entities ranging from political figures to consumer products through viral content. In this environment, organizations seek greater protection against potential reputational damage caused by individual missteps or public miscommunications. The digital age compels public figures and institutions to safeguard their images while leveraging new channels for self-promotion, bypassing traditional media gatekeepers. Consequently, communications professionals have gained increased importance and influence within business and political spheres. Organizations must now function as media entities, disseminating messages continuously and creating engaging content to attract and involve their audiences. As journalism adapts to this evolving landscape, characterized by the breakdown of old barriers and the establishment of new relationships—often with PR at the forefront—this study sheds light on a transformed media landscape that is both more transparent and more vulnerable.
The threat of terrorism and the increasing power of terrorist groups has prompted a rapid growth of the security services and changes in legislation, permitting the collection of communications data. This provides journalism with acute dilemmas. The media claims responsibility for holding power to account, yet cannot know more than superficial details about the newly empowered secret services. This book is the first to analyze, in the aftermath of the Snowden/NSA revelations, relations between two key institutions in the modern state: the intelligence services and the news media. It provides the answers to crucial questions including: how can power be held to account if one of the greatest state powers is secret? How far have the Snowden/NSA revelations damaged the activities of the secret services? And have governments lost all trust from journalists and the public?
Presents a selection of 1,423 facts to bowl you over. This title includes
facts such as: Bees can play football; cholesterol is good for you; camels
gave humans the common cold; English has 3,000 words relating to drunkenness;
in 1851 all the 436,800 sandwiches sold in London were ham; and, Iceland has
more volcanoes than footballers.
Annotation In recent years, media coverage of the European Union has faced its most serious test. The crisis in the Euro currency has thrown into sharp relief the shortcomings of a style of reporting too often unable to engage the interest of audiences deeper than political, official, academic and diplomatic elites. The crisis also put under the spotlight a style of journalism which is geared largely towards reporting on relations between the EU and the country which the news organisation serves. This book, based on extensive interviews with EU correspondents, editors, public relations and other EU executives, reveals how this powerful group of institutions at the heart of the Union are covered - or are not covered
