Megan Lloyd-Laney

Nearly 40 years of working in the field of strategic communication. Still a believer....

[Trevor Ncube @TrevorNcube]

I condemn in the strongest terms the arrest and detention of @bbmhlanga today. Dhara is spending the night in police custody accused of “Transmission of data message inciting violence or damage to property.” This follows @HStvNews broadcast of an interview with Blessed Geza. This is punishing Dhara for doing his work as a journalist. Dhara is a principled and courageous journalist who will not be broken by this brazen harassment and intimidation. #JournalismIsNotACrime

[Linda Nordling @lindanordling]

The thread below contains vital info for South African researchers. Look at the light blue bar below—that's the (dwindling) proportion of the NRF's budget that pays for postgraduates and research grants.

And govt is cutting science by R3bn over the next 3 years.

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Not sure why I can't listen to the episodes of #MusicontheFrontLine with @johnsuchet1 and @reflextv ? @RosieJBoulton @CliveMyrieBBC - don't seem to be available on @BBCSounds anymore....

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Huge #respect for #MusicMatters by @CliveMyrieBBC. Binge listened to all of them. Blown away. Immediately overwhelmed with inadequacy: for not pursuing journalism career - and for holding musical tastes that no producer would have wanted to hear...

https://t.co/Sr9Wd3KxaM

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Huge #respect for #MusicMatters by @CliveMyrieBBC. Binge listened to all of them. Blown away. Immediately overwhelmed with inadequacy: for not pursuing journalism career - and for holding musical tastes that no producer would have wanted to hear...

https://t.co/Sr9Wd3KxaM

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Shame on us for allowing atrocities like this - now so commonplace - to continue virtually unchallenged

https://t.co/D27A4RvCaD

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

But, at the same time, this...

https://t.co/Bx5nS9Fg2Y

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

https://t.co/GlIEIDHD87

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Never argue with a genius....

[Nyasha Musandu @NMusandu]

Finally!! Someone said it. And not just anybody but THE Wole Soyinka. Wine is life ❤️🍷

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Tagic tale. https://t.co/kgmg2niXDG

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

.@decappeal – the largest funding mechanism for NGOs in the UK – has decided not to launch an appeal for Gaza amid Israel’s assault on the embattled territory, sparking fury among aid workers. Reported by @willrworley for @newhumanitarian

https://t.co/mhXqV7AFwX

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

The power and eloquence of this woman is extraordinary and inspirational.

https://t.co/WPLHzO6JbS

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

We are encouraged to 'lean in' to new experiences. Swimming 10km down an english river must surely qualify. It's for a good cause. Kind (shocked) friends and bewildered (horrified) colleagues have been very supportive... Wish me luck.

https://t.co/bTA4D7vOwf

[Reuters Institute @risj_oxford]

The @washingtonpost has published its first story using its new in-house AI 'Haystacker' tool. It's built specifically for journalists, enabling them to sift through large data sets including photos and videos.
-via @sarafischer
https://t.co/BBHgTo3Rss

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Google already has a major advantage versus its AI competitors: Web pages can't risk blocking its scraping https://t.co/F8TByQnufS via @technology

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

As ever @JonathanPieNews summing up what so many of us feel.

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

It's less than 100 years since women won the right to vote. Wherever you are, make sure you get out there and vote. Treat yourself to an ice-cream while you're there. Talk to a stranger. Think about what a better future looks like - and how you'll help to build it

[Billy Bragg @billybragg]

Everyone knows Labour are going to win the election, but if you’re feeling like there’s no point in voting as the outcome is a foregone conclusion, I’d like to draw your attention to something really radical that is on offer tomorrow: 1/8

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

Even @FT are throwing their hat into the ring. Seems like it really might be happening after a truly dreadful 14 years of @Conservatives #Election2024

[Financial Times @FT]

The FT has no fixed political allegiance, but this week Labour will have our backing.

This generation of Tories has squandered its reputation as the party of business. Sir Keir Starmer is better placed to provide the leadership the country needs https://t.co/XAmWiNffrc

[Megan Lloyd-Laney @MeganLLoydLaney]

👏👏👏👏 to @sascampaigns for organising hustings and holding local election candidates to account - we deserve better for our rivers and seas. #StAgnes tomorrow 29th June👋https://t.co/E8Pl9N5kb0

[Madni Aghadi @hey_madni]

I collect ads like rich people collect cars.

The 10 most iconic ads I've found: