Billy Bob and journalism
The kerfuffle between CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi of Q and whatsits name … Billy Bob something… reveals much about the uneasy relationship between the arts media and the most popular entertainers, reflects Russell Smith ….
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Former au journalisme par la fiction
Colette Brin, ProjetJ – Mercredi 8 avril 2009 | L’idée m’est venue en écoutant en rafale l’excellente série télévisée américaine « The Wire », portrait à la fois désespérant et inspirant de différents milieux de la vie urbaine à Baltimore, qui retrace les efforts de quelques individus pour changer les choses, ou à tout le…
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CanWest reprieve
An extension to April 21 for Canwest Global Communications in its lending crisis….
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CanWest Eggs-ploration
CanWest shares closed today at a record low of 23 cents and the company teetered on a crucial deadline to pay bond holders — or risk bankruptcy protection. The only two company news releases so far this week concern the company’s sponsorship of spelling bees. As its fate hangs in the balance CanWest declared, “Spelling…
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Five community newspapers close
“The local newspaper industry casualty list grew by five on Monday when Observer & Eccentric Newspapers said five of its weekly publications will halt print and online publication on May 31.”
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Will hyperlocal websites replace community newspapers?
“EveryBlock, Outside.in, Placeblogger and Patch are examples of a new generation of hyperlocal sites that mimic local newspapers by providing links to articles and blogs on crime, home sales, restaurant reviews and other community-related topics.”
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Putting people first
A good summary of new technologies that will include cell phone video cameras that can live stream material gathered by citizen journalists
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Journalists using new media
This is a great summary blog with a number of good links to resources and articles that are useful to both professionals and educators about social media.
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CanWest woes
CanWest Global closed the day’s trading at a record low of 25 cents following a slew of critical assessments of its financial crisis; analysts called Canwest shares worthless. Too many good employees depend, and too many Canadians rely for news, on this tottering behemoth…
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Derek Weiler dead at 40
Derek Weiler, literary critic and editor-in-chief of Canadian book industry magazine Quill & Quire, has died at age 40. Quill & Quire reported his death on its web site, and posted an obituary, here. CBC noted that “Weiler had reportedly battled health problems for some time. The cause of death was not announced.”