CBC’s Sirius investment: Not so ‘risky’ after all?
The Toronto Sun said CBC's investment in Sirius Satellite Radio was risky. The Globe and Mail says: Not so much.
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Facebook social reader apps: Allowing you to learn far too much about your friends’ reading habits?
Have you noticed that lately the seemingly-otherwise-intelligent folks whose daily musings populate your Facebook newsfeed are reading a lot about Snooki, Miley Cyrus or other celebrities doing outlandish things? A number of “social reader” apps are to thank – or, as it may be, curse – for that.
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Mike Wallace’s impact on Canadian journalism
Mike Wallace's death at the age of 93 has led many to assess his impact on American journalism. But as Cecil Rosner explains, his interviewing style also influenced the course of Canadian investigative journalism, particularly the television variety.
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Mike Wallace’s impact on Canadian journalism
Mike Wallace's death at the age of 93 has led many to assess his impact on American journalism. But his interviewing style also influenced the course of Canadian investigative journalism, particularly the television variety.
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70 reporters, one baseball game: Nieman Lab
The Orange County Register has assigned 70 reporters to cover one baseball game. Yes, seventy.
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Le Journal de Montreal reporter faces no charges after police raid on his home
Eric Yvan Lemay is a Le Journal de Montreal journalist who exposed Quebec hospitals for lax security surrounding confidential patient information in February. In March, his home was raided by police, who seized his laptop and clothes. Now, QMI Agency has reported that he faces no criminal charges.
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Happy 10th birthday, Maisonneuve!
Maisonneuve magazine is celebrating 10 years of publication with a special issue that will be launched in Toronto on April 10.
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Politique et «refroidissements» journalistiques à CBC/Radio-Canada
Par Dominique Lemoine Les compressions budgétaires imposées par le gouvernement conservateur à CBC/Radio-Canada ne sont pas les premières attaques de l'histoire de cette famille politique contre le réseau public. D'autres conflits ont laissé des enseignements restés «sous la surface, profondément incrustés dans la mémoire et la psyché organisationnelle de la CBC», explique David Taras dans Power…
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CBC to cut 650 jobs, introduce radio advertising in wake of ‘punishing’ federal budget
Canada’s public broadcaster will cut 650 jobs over the next three years and have applied to include advertising in some radio services in order to cope with the $115-million budget reduction over that same timeframe that the CBC was handed in last week’s federal budget.
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Compressions à CBC/Radio-Canada: plus de pub, moins d’artisans
Face à la réduction de 10% de ses crédits parlementaires, CBC/Radio-Canada doit à nouveau se serrer la ceinture. Parmi les mesures annoncées aujourd'hui: suppression de 650 postes au cours des trois prochaines années, Radio-Canada International confinée à Internet, introduction de la publicité à Espace musique et Radio 2.