Bill Doskoch: Media, BPS*, Film, Minutiae

Curated knowlege, trenchant insights & witty bon mots

How exactly does the Globe and Mail describe him?

I note this in the mini-bio of Globe and Mail politics contributor Andrew Steele: Described by the National Post as a “hard-nosed political veteran,” … I'm left wondering if the N-P cites flattering descriptions of its political commentators by the Globe and Mail in its mini-bios. Log-rolling, anyone? :^)

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Wed, October 22 2008 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off

<em>Winnipeg Free Press</em> strike enters second week

Read this CBC.ca story.

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Wed, October 22 2008 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off

Meet Jon Stewart’s researcher

Globeandmail.com’s Mathew Ingram offers some morsels on The Daily Show’s Adam Chodikoff, who was recently profiled in Women’s Wear Daily:

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Wed, October 22 2008 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off

CanWest shares in the toilet

From Globe and Mail Update (posted Oct. 20): With advertising down at its newspapers and contributions from its Australian television holdings fading, TD Newcrest says CanWest Global Communications Inc.'s shares aren't worth the risk. “Given that the equity value has been virtually wiped out and considering the poor visibility of the future value of the [...]

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Wed, October 22 2008 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off