David Banks
@dbanksy.bsky.social
Journalist, media law consultant and trainer, guitarist, Cymro. davidbanksmedialaw.com
A kestrel at Filey Brigg today, living up to its aka of windhover.
January 31, 2026 at 10:33 PM
A kestrel at Filey Brigg today, living up to its aka of windhover.
A wintry sun on Beadnell Bay today. Moments later a sea fret extinguished it.
January 28, 2026 at 7:50 PM
A wintry sun on Beadnell Bay today. Moments later a sea fret extinguished it.
A grey January woodland
January 25, 2026 at 9:40 AM
A grey January woodland
If you’re in comms and media do give @danslee.bsky.social a follow on here, he knows his onions.
March 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
If you’re in comms and media do give @danslee.bsky.social a follow on here, he knows his onions.
Hull Daily Mail website posted guide to non-existent property law - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage - suspicion raised here is that it was AI generated. Pretty poor if your AI is making it up as it goes along… www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/re...
Regional daily website posted guide to non-existent property law - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage
IPSO complainant claims article was AI-generated
www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk
January 26, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Hull Daily Mail website posted guide to non-existent property law - Journalism News from HoldtheFrontPage - suspicion raised here is that it was AI generated. Pretty poor if your AI is making it up as it goes along… www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/news/re...
A wolf moon, rendered as an impressionist painting by my iPhone
January 16, 2025 at 6:09 PM
A wolf moon, rendered as an impressionist painting by my iPhone
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This is almost comedically evil. A churnalism story that I suspect will be retold for decades.
"We need each of you to write four trending stories daily. This will bring us closer to standards expected of daily writers across the industry, as well as help us offset the tragic loss of Stephanie."
Absolutely awful.
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
Absolutely awful.
www.semafor.com/article/01/0...
‘Root’ writers pressed to write more to ‘offset’ colleague’s death | Semafor
A struggling digital media brand tries to fulfill “the metrics that our superiors expect of us.”
www.semafor.com
January 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is almost comedically evil. A churnalism story that I suspect will be retold for decades.
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So quite a few new followers … a heads-up once again that verification works a little differently over here, and not how you may be used to elsewhere.
My one tip for here: there isn't a form of verification on here that is similar to other social media, therefore do not assume a prominent figure on here is who they say they are unless you've verified it.
To use a niche reference, "me, has this report": www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/b...
To use a niche reference, "me, has this report": www.logicallyfacts.com/en/article/b...
Is Bluesky set up to deal with misinformation?
As the number of Bluesky users skyrockets, how will it handle misinformation and content moderation?
www.logicallyfacts.com
January 7, 2025 at 7:37 PM
So quite a few new followers … a heads-up once again that verification works a little differently over here, and not how you may be used to elsewhere.
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Doctor Who In Memoriam 2024.
Remembering people from the Doctor Who universe who died this year.
youtu.be/SKzqWWW763A
Remembering people from the Doctor Who universe who died this year.
youtu.be/SKzqWWW763A
Doctor Who In Memoriam 2024
YouTube video by Toby Hadoke
youtu.be
January 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Doctor Who In Memoriam 2024.
Remembering people from the Doctor Who universe who died this year.
youtu.be/SKzqWWW763A
Remembering people from the Doctor Who universe who died this year.
youtu.be/SKzqWWW763A
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The grad trainee programme at the FT is extraordinary. We train you for THREE years you get decent money and an overseas placement. I've seen other news trainee schemes and this one is exceptional.
It's open now. Pls share with anyone you know who would benefit d/l 14/1/25 www.ft.com/content/314f...
It's open now. Pls share with anyone you know who would benefit d/l 14/1/25 www.ft.com/content/314f...
Paul McClean graduate trainee programme
Applications will open in December for our 2025 intake
www.ft.com
December 11, 2024 at 11:35 AM
The grad trainee programme at the FT is extraordinary. We train you for THREE years you get decent money and an overseas placement. I've seen other news trainee schemes and this one is exceptional.
It's open now. Pls share with anyone you know who would benefit d/l 14/1/25 www.ft.com/content/314f...
It's open now. Pls share with anyone you know who would benefit d/l 14/1/25 www.ft.com/content/314f...
My big birthday present has arrived, a new guitar, custom built by PJD Guitars
December 5, 2024 at 4:17 PM
My big birthday present has arrived, a new guitar, custom built by PJD Guitars
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I'm surprised at how my view on assisted dying has shifted from broadly in favour of a change to opposing Leadbeater's bill. Liz Carr's documentary is an important contribution to this debate as is this ⬇️
MPs may trust doctors to manage assisted dying. Disabled people like me cannot | Liz Carr
MPs may trust doctors to manage assisted dying. Disabled people like me cannot | Liz Carr
Two friends recently woke up in hospital to find ‘Do not resuscitate’ orders on their notes. We’re all too aware that some lives aren’t valued as much as others
It’s a cold November evening, and MPs are no doubt snuggled up wondering what to watch on TV…
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2024 at 10:51 PM
I'm surprised at how my view on assisted dying has shifted from broadly in favour of a change to opposing Leadbeater's bill. Liz Carr's documentary is an important contribution to this debate as is this ⬇️
Gwynver Beach, Cornwall
November 26, 2024 at 9:30 PM
Gwynver Beach, Cornwall
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Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
November 25, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Here’s a short story about who wins and loses from the status quo of our inheritance tax rules - and about, what you might politely call ‘sub-optimal’ journalism🧵
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I retraced my steps and asked in Munchies cafe as that was the nearest spot to where I thought I had heard the clink and some kind soul handed it in and the staff had it for me. I’m in floods of tears, the chain seems gone but I have the locket. Thank you universe ❤️
November 26, 2024 at 9:59 AM
I retraced my steps and asked in Munchies cafe as that was the nearest spot to where I thought I had heard the clink and some kind soul handed it in and the staff had it for me. I’m in floods of tears, the chain seems gone but I have the locket. Thank you universe ❤️
Watery sun on the Derwent, North Yorkshire…
November 26, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Watery sun on the Derwent, North Yorkshire…
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London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated
November 26, 2024 at 9:11 AM
London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated
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If you add a "then" after "name", then you can sing this tagline to the Indy theme. It fits perfectly.
November 22, 2024 at 12:37 PM
If you add a "then" after "name", then you can sing this tagline to the Indy theme. It fits perfectly.
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy…
November 22, 2024 at 12:48 PM
Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy…
Bright, blue day before the arrival of #StormBert
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Bright, blue day before the arrival of #StormBert
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Hello all, it's Friday and you know what we're doing right, right. Bringing back #fridayfollower where we share smaller accounts that may not have crossed paths to build this community as a whole. I'll go first. We have the amazing @dbanksy.bsky.social who came up with this idea and also...
a man is dancing in a living room with balloons and the words friday yes !!
ALT: a man is dancing in a living room with balloons and the words friday yes !!
media.tenor.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Hello all, it's Friday and you know what we're doing right, right. Bringing back #fridayfollower where we share smaller accounts that may not have crossed paths to build this community as a whole. I'll go first. We have the amazing @dbanksy.bsky.social who came up with this idea and also...
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Wake up babe Alistair Green has ruined another app 😎
Silly I know but I’ve penned an ode- or poem if you will- to my new favourite app, bluesky. Be kind in your judgement I beseech you my liege!. lol 🪶
November 21, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Wake up babe Alistair Green has ruined another app 😎
I see ‘internal server error’ is doing the work once done by the Twitterwhale.
November 20, 2024 at 9:05 PM
I see ‘internal server error’ is doing the work once done by the Twitterwhale.