Next week might have been the time for Cross Media Live, an event in Islington from IPEX to follow discussion at digi:media linked to drupa. Then it was decided to postpone this till 2012.

I have started a "What Time Is It?" topic on LinkedIn. The issues seem to be moving faster than the pace of shows.

Roy Greenslade on newspapers

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2011/nov/25/local-newspapers-downturn

Printweek news on manroland

http://www.printweek.com/Business/article/1106161/update-2-manroland-confirms-insolvency/

"We expect Monday to Friday print to carry on declining,"

GMGchief executive Andrew Miller

http://www.printweek.com/Business/article/1105153/GMG-explores-options-print-sites-including-outsourcing/

Meanwhile Adobe have decided not to attend BETT. They were not much at IPEX. They concentrate on digital promotion and have new apps for tablets.

So the LinkedIn group could be a place to check out how current these issues are. My guess is that next week would have been a good for a bit of a chat.

The Winterlude continues through Online Information / BETT / Learning Technologies