Take for example Delayed Gratification magazine, launched by Time Out International Editor Marcus Webb in 2010, and hailed by The Economist for its ‘slower, more reflective type of journalism’ – indeed, the publishers have named it Slow Journalism, complete with a manifesto for their outlook: “We value being right above being first… Instead of desperately trying to beat social media to breaking news stories, we focus on the values we all expect from quality journalism – accuracy, depth, context, analysis and expert opinion.” This change of emphasis – from a desperate rush to break news stories to a retrospective examination of the whys and the wherefores of major stories – may not suit everyone’s agenda. But it’s a valid and much-needed response to the endless stream of live attention-seeking stunts.