In the opening pages of The End of Iceland’s Innocence, author Daniel Chartier accuses media of sensationalizing the facts to “create an ethos” with readers, and, as a result, of making the situation worse for Iceland. Not so fast, writes reviewer Claude Adams.
Even after being sacked by Rogers Sportsnet for his spate of tweets against gay marriage, on-air host Damian Goddard stands by his statements.
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…
On the eve of The Grid‘s launch as Toronto’s newest it publication, we asked the magazine’s deputy editor Lianne George six questions. By now you’ve probably heard the magazine is ditching predecessor Eye Weekly’s infamous escort ads, but what else is it all about? George dishes on how hard it is to create a new…
A few months ago, Christie Blatchford released Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us. The best work in the book, writes reviewer David Swick, is thoughtful, well-researched, and delivered with punch .But what about the rest? And, why don’t we hear from one occupational leader in all…
Last month, Quebec's professional journalists federation voted in favour of creating a special designation for professional journos. Is it the right move? Billy Shields has worked as a reporter in the Caribbean and Mexico, when both places either considered, or implemented, similar accreditation structures. Shields shares his thoughts on why a special designation could be…
May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day. We tell you what Canadian publications are weighing in, what they’re saying, and where to go for world coverage. Plus, some upcoming events you won’t want to miss if press freedom is near and dear to your heart. We’re betting it is.
The Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association have announced their award winners. The CCNA list is here; the BCYCNA list is here.
The University of Oxford discusses if journalism should be amoral. The discussion was sparked by a comment from a professor of media history, who used George Orwell as her example of what she thinks journalism should be about.
Perhaps you’ve seen it. After all, the YouTube video of a Global TV news anchor bungling Osama bin Laden’s name now has 72,000-plus views. But for those who haven’t: the anchor calls him Obama bin Laden, and not just once, but through the whole news cast. As it turns out, this error is not uncommon.