“I always open Flashes & Flames in eager anticipation of the excellent insight that Colin Morrison brings to any of his topics.”

“When it comes to an understanding and an analysis of the media, there is simply no one better than Colin Morrison. His knowledge, based and developed from his experience in top jobs with many of the biggest publishing companies, is unsurpassed.  I look forward to Flashes & Flames coming into my inbox each week because I always know I will emerge much better informed and, invariably, wiser about the vital industry in which we work.”

“Colin Morrison really knows his way round the media landscape. Both what happened and what might happen. His ideas and insights are fascinating.”

“A welcome read in a world all too often awash with snippets and soundbites.”

“Having spent my career in the business media, I had been missing anyone tracking and analyzing the media deals economy. Until Flashes & Flames came along. It has the best analysis, inside info and all the knowledge you could want, especially around the business information sector.”

“Every Friday morning, I really look forward to reading the latest edition of Flashes & Flames. This is not only to get the latest M&A activity but also to get Colin’s unique insight into what is going on. Much reporting has become bland – but not in Flashes & Flames.”

“I always make time to read Flashes & Flames every week because it gives me genuinely new insights into what’s going on in global media. It’s a perfect start to my Friday.”

“Colin Morrison uses his authoritative and entertaining voice to critique the media industry. He is an insightful and entertaining mind in a wobbly industry, and Flashes & Flames serves as a forceful watchdog.”

“Flashes & Flames is the most inspiring media blog I ever read. It’s a mix of inspiring insights and deep analysis provided by one of the most brilliant experts. It’s a must-read in our fast moving media industry.”

“Flashes & Flames is without a doubt the best media blog I read. It has a combination of great insight and great writing that are unbeatable and could only be accomplished by a former senior media executive and former journalist (all rolled into one to get the blogger, Colin Morrison)”

“Flashes & Flames is required reading for everyone who’s interested in the business of media. Well-researched and packed with useful facts and clever observations, it’s an invaluable source of insight in a dynamic and changing media environment.”

“Recommended reading for anyone in the media business.”

“I read Flashes & Flames every week because it always tells me things I didn’t know and gives me new angles, especially on deals. More than anything else, it’s a must-read because it is well-informed, well-written and a unique source of information right across the world of media.”

“There are commentators who understand media, and commentators who understand business. Colin Morrison gets both, and that’s why he’s my ‘go to’ blogger. In uncertain times, we need people with level heads and clear vision.”

“Flashes & Flames is packed with deep analysis and is one of my very few must-reads about our industry.”

“Thank goodness for Flashes & Flames which has a wealth of detail and anecdote that I just don’t find elsewhere. There are hundreds of blogs giving opinions about what the media should be doing to survive. Flashes & Flames is one of the rare ones that actually tells you the story about what the media is doing.”

“The media landscape has changed beyond recognition in the last 10 years. Really understanding the much more complicated business models of companies is now critical to predicting future success. The analysis and commentary of Flashes & Flames is the most incisive in our industry. Colin Morrison has an uncanny knack of getting under the cover of the critical questions. He really understands the business models that can be sustainable in the future.”

“Flashes & Flames is one of the most insightful media blogs anywhere, offering insights that go far deeper than the usual analysis. I always make sure I read Colin Morrison’s pieces”

“Flashes & Flames is an invaluable resource – providing unparalleled insight into what’s going on behind the scenes in media as well as what might be around the corner. Colin Morrison’s unique knowledge of the media landscape makes this site a must-read.”