A decade in Toronto
I arrived in Toronto late on the afternoon of Friday, July 21, 2000. To commemorate, I’ve randomly spit out a list of likes, dislikes and memories.
Wed, July 21 2010 » Main Page, Minutiae » 3 Comments
G20 coverage and Twitter
The Toronto Star’s Antonia Zerbisias, a voluminous tweeter herself, touts Twitter as having provided the best G20 news coverage. But in the her Twitter fangirl-ness, Zerbisias overlooks some salient points.
Sun, July 11 2010 » Main Page, Media » 7 Comments
Ira Basen on when everyone’s a journalist
Many of the self-described journalists who feel most hard-done-by at the G20 Summit work in the alternative sphere, notes veteran journalist and author Ira Basen. It’s a different world when virtually anyone can call themselves a journalist or pronounce themselves to be doing journalism. And the blurring line between being a journalist and being an activist is also [...]
Wed, July 7 2010 » Main Page, Media » 1 Comment
Journalists, protests and Blatchford
Globe and Mail columnist Christie Blatchford offered her thoughts on why she has no sympathy for “self-anointed journalists” who had a tough go of it during the G20 Summit on June 26 and 27. I offer my thoughts as to why she misses the point and raise a few other issues for discussion.
Sun, July 4 2010 » Main Page, Media » 6 Comments
Anne Mroczkowski lands a job … while in her 50s
Anne Mroczkowski got whacked as an anchor at Citytv News back in January. In an interview with CBC Radio’s The Current (Feb. 22, Part 3), she didn’t sound too optimistic about landing another anchoring job. Her pessimism was misplaced. Mroczkowski will be joining the Global Toronto newscast in June.
Tue, April 27 2010 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
Toronto Calling
From The Globe and Mail: Toronto Calling is an exhibit of photos by Torontonians Simon and Nick White, non-professional photographers who shot as fans from the front rows of the punk revolution. One of the featured shots of the exhibit, showing at the Steam Whistle Brewery, is the snarling image of the Clash’s Joe Strummer, [...]
Thu, March 11 2010 » Main Page, Minutiae » Comments Off
When the personal becomes the political (and newsworthy)
The Toronto Star had a blockbuster story on Tuesday: A young woman claimed to have a year-long affair with Coun. Adam Giambrone, the TTC chair and mayoral candidate. By Wednesday, Giambrone — who had his long-time partner Sarah McQuarrie with him on stage at his Feb. 1 campaign launch party — was an ex-mayoral candidate. It [...]
Sat, February 13 2010 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
A brutal day at Citytv
Rogers has made a decision to retrench in the local TV news it provides through its Citytv stations, and as a result, 60 people are out of jobs — 35 in Toronto.
Wed, January 20 2010 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
‘Torontoist’ to shut down Jan. 1
The Torontoist may have loved its namesake city like no other blog, but its U.S. parent has decided to retrench and shut the site down on Jan. 1, says editor-in-chief David Topping.
Sat, December 13 2008 » Main Page, Media » Comments Off
‘Rednecks, white socks and Blue Ribbon beer’ — Torontoized
A classic hard country redneck anthem is Johnny Russell’s version of Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer – number 347 on the top 500 country songs of all time, according to one dubious list I saw. :) I’ve tried to adapt it to Toronto realities. This evocative tune was likely written about the anonymous roadside bars [...]
Tue, February 19 2008 » Main Page, Minutiae » 2 Comments