Findings
May 11, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
It may be so-called digital age, but traditional media is still tops when it comes to public trust and confidence. According to a new study by the Canadian Media Research Consortium
(CMRC), nearly 90 per cent of the 1,682 Canadians surveyed considered
information provided by traditional news media gold-star reliable. Only
25 per cent, on the other hand, considered information found on social
networks to be reliable.
May 06, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
Earlier this week, we reported that the Toronto Star had chosen to endorse the NDP in Monday night's election, but that others, such as The Globe and Mail and the National Post, had all chosen the Conservatives. We didn't include all the papers in our analysis. Lucky for us, Carleton University School of Journalism and Communication prof Dwayne Winseck did -- well 97 per cent of the biz, anyway. And, it turns out the conservatives were getting a whole lot of love. Reprinted with permission.
May 03, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
Journalists know that many people act differently when they’re being interviewed, especially on camera. Here's the eye-brow raising part: When facing the bright lights, politicians aren't on their best, as you might guess, but their nastiest. Indeed, according to a recently released study, many MPs are red-faced about their public displays and insist it's not the real deal. J-Source reports.
Apr 29, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
More Canadians are using social media to dish on election policies and politics than they were back when campaigning kicked off, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global TV. However, when it comes to what is considered the most important information source, traditional media is still tops.
Apr 27, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
Canadians are increasingly using social networking sites to get their news, according to a recently released study. But are they listening to journalists? J-Source reports.
Apr 19, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
TV is still king when it comes to Canadians' preferred choice for accessing the news, but only just. Indeed, according to a new study by the Canadian Media Research Consortium, while the majority of Canadians say they still prefer to tune into their TVs, most also say they find more interesting news items online. Is this the death knell for broadcast? Lauren McKeon reports.
Apr 04, 2011
- Posted by Lauren
McKeon
Surprise, surprise: Online pay walls may not be the stuff of publishers' dreams, after all. At least, not in Canada. According to a recently released study by the Canadian Media Research Consortium, more than 90 per cent of Canadians who get their news online say they wouldn't pay if their favourite sites started charging for content.
Mar 30, 2011
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
A new study has concluded that "online editions are not the death knell for printed newspapers." The report from the Newspaper Audience Databank Inc. (NADbank) reports that 80% of Canadian online readers read printed editions of newspapers, and only 6% of newspaper readers only get their news online.
Jan 04, 2011
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
Okay, perhaps that headline is a bit misleading. Maybe even a bit untrustworthy. But according to an Ipsos Reid poll (commissioned by Postmedia News and Global National), journalists have climbed the ranks of trusted professions...by one percent. Go us!
Jan 04, 2011
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
The much-scrutinized, often sensational and spine-chilling sentencing of convicted rapist and murderer Russell Williams made the former commanding officer the top newsmaker of 2010, according to a new poll.
Findings
edited by DAVID SECKO
assistant editor ELYSE AMEND
Each month, we review scholarly studies of journalism as a practice and as an institution. David Secko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Journalism at Concordia University (Montréal). He teaches science reporting and does research on theoretical practices in science journalism. He currently leads the Concordia Science Journalism Project (CSJP).
Elyse Amend is a freelance writer and research assistant for the CSJP. She recently completed her MA in Journalism Studies at Concordia University.
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