Don't Panic

I was going through the daillies with the boss earlier and we are getting quite annoyed with the way the media is portraying the economic gloom. Especially the local papers.

The way we see it is simple. If you keep posting depressing pictures of traders in despair and declining spending forecast for 2009, you are just asking for it. Readers will get nervous and they will not spend. And that is the last thing we need. A stagnated economy. It's a vicious cycle. Basic economics - demand & supply.

If the media is to be a watchdog/cheerleader (whichever rocks your boat), for the govt and the people, then we should encourage one another to pull ourselves out of this gloom. I know its easy saying, but we need something to jumpstart the morale first and the media is the way to go.

Now please Santa. All I want for Christmas is a big fat advertising budget for 2009.