Studio6 by Neville Hobson

When AI Lets Go of the em dash

ChatGPT now promises to stop using em dashes when instructed, ending a surprisingly noisy debate over a tiny punctuation mark. But the real story is how AI picked up the em dash from us in the first place – and what that says about voice, trust and the way we write today.

17 Nov 2025 3 min read

The BBC’s Crisis Isn’t About Trump – It’s About Leadership

The BBC’s Panorama scandal has exposed more than a single editorial lapse. It reveals a leadership culture trapped in process, not principle – and a broadcaster built for reason now struggling to survive in an age of emotional velocity.

12 Nov 2025 4 min read

Echoes of Alexandria: A Reflection on the Internet Archive’s Trials

The Internet Archive has survived years of copyright battles, but at great cost. Half a million books are gone – erased by law. What does that mean for our shared digital memory, and what can we learn from the burning of books in the ancient Library of Alexandria?

06 Nov 2025 4 min read

When Accountability Meets the Crown

The King faces a choice between protecting a brother and preserving a monarchy. If the Crown wants to survive as a moral institution rather than a relic of privilege, it must show that the rules apply to it, too.

01 Nov 2025 5 min read

A Communicator's Take on a Communicator's Guide to AI

A credible primer that treats AI as a collaborator, not a shortcut. This LinkedIn Learning course from Microsoft's Frank Shaw and Elaine Chang shows communicators how to create a simple mindset to experiment responsibly, save time and raise quality. It’s also free until 31 December 2025.

22 Oct 2025 4 min read

Updating a Ghost Theme: Fast, Local, and Assisted by AI

A practical look at how I update my Ghost theme, working locally in Docker, editing in VS Code, and uploading cleanly to Ghost(Pro) – with ChatGPT as an important coding assistant that helps keep the process calm, focused, and repeatable.

19 Oct 2025 2 min read

Digital 2026 Snapshot: What the New Baseline Means for Communicators

Six billion online, two in three on social, and AI at mass adoption. "Digital 2026" sets the baseline for the year ahead – and it changes how we plan for audience, discovery, and measurement. A practical checklist for communicators.

16 Oct 2025 2 min read

When Headlines Outpace the Heart

Recent stories about Pope Leo XIV – from a supposed “leaked letter” to his rejection of an AI-generated avatar pope – reveal how easily spectacle overtakes substance. In an age of distortion, discernment and the wisdom of the heart matter more than ever.

13 Oct 2025 4 min read

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When AI Lets Go of the em dash

The BBC’s Crisis Isn’t About Trump – It’s About Leadership

Echoes of Alexandria: A Reflection on the Internet Archive’s Trials

When Accountability Meets the Crown

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