What was Canada’s best journalism in 2011?
We’ve had a newsmaker of the year identified. We’ve had at least two takes on the top news stories of the year. Now what was the best journalism in Canada for 2011?
Sat, December 31 2011 » Main Page, Media » 1 Comment
Touch screen? Passe. Meet the bendable phone
Wilf Dinnick posted a link to this video via his Twitter account. Watch and be amazed:
Sun, November 13 2011 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
Who are Canada’s best J-tweeters?
That’s a question I attempt to answer. But I’ll need other people’s help to do a really, really good job.
Sun, November 13 2011 » Main Page, Media » 10 Comments
Occupy Wall Street – My curated timelines
Here’s the first Storify effort I’ve carried out for CTVNews.ca – Occupy Wall Street Timeline.* * Note: Updated to about 8 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 Update I created a second one: Occupy Canada – A timeline and what’s happening The tool is still a bit buggy and there seems to be a lot [...]
Wed, October 12 2011 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
Journalists are more trusted! Hey, wait a minute
I reflexively retweeted this: globeandmail Canadians trust doctors less, journalists more: poll http://tgam.ca/BPxT And how much trust is that? What company are journalists keeping? From the Montreal Gazette story: Speaking of media, national trust in journalists increased by one per cent, to 32 per cent, placing reporters a notch below auto mechanics, but one above [...]
Tue, December 28 2010 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
Satirist Stewart touted as America’s new Edward R. Murrow
A New York Times article asks whether Jon Stewart of The Daily Show fame is to our times what CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow was to the news media of the 1950s. My tweeted response? Jon Stewart has his Murrow-esque moments mainly when he abandons his comedic persona & plays a journalist on TV.
Mon, December 27 2010 » Main Page, Media, politics » 6 Comments
Russell Williams: Canada’s biggest newsmaker? Really?
Russell Williams – once an Air Force colonel, now a convicted murderer and sex offender – has been deemed Canada’s newsmaker of the year. However, the news managers who chose him many be confusing the news with the newsmaker.
Thu, December 23 2010 » Main Page, Media » 3 Comments
Can an auditor-general’s report bring down a government?
David Akin had posted the following to his blog on Tuesday: The U.S. government’s shocking lack of financial reporting accountability. It got some attention on Twitter on Wednesday. About the same time, Akin tweeted: An auditor’s report like this would bring down govts in Canada. In the U.S., barely a shrug http://bit.ly/eMPAoc This provoked me into asking Mr. Akin [...]
Thu, December 23 2010 » Main Page, Media, politics » 4 Comments
L’affaire Assange: The animated version
The Guardian published the lurid details of the sexcapades of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange in Sweden — activity that has led to two complaints of sexual assault being filed against him. The incomparable NWAtv has now created one of its signature animations (seen first on Twitter):
Wed, December 22 2010 » Main Page, Media, multimedia » Comments Off
What made Kathy English tweet this?
Kathy English, the public editor of the Toronto Star, issued this tweet Tuesday night: Did Rob Ford aide lie to me in seeking correction about Ford’s university record? Was I had? What is truth here?http://tinyurl.com/33onwa8
Wed, December 22 2010 » Main Page, Media, politics » Comments Off