Al Jazeera: paving the way for consultative committees
Does the arrival of Al Jazeera English in Canada pave the way for “special consultative committees” to become a CRTC requirement? Which media organization should be next …
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Al Jazeera approved in Canada
Al Jazeera English will soon be available in Canada, following Thursday’s decision by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to approve the channel for cable and satellite distribution.
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Can investigative journalism thrive without profit?
With non-profit and foundation-sponsored institutes of investigative journalism emerging across the U.S., Cecil Rosner examines the burning question of sustainability.
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Lindhout/Brennan released
Journalists Amanda Lindhout and Nigel Brennan were released Wednesday, reported numerous sources, more than one year after they were kidnapped near Mogadishu in August 2008. Lindhout told CTV news that she was beaten and tortured by criminals whose motive was money, and that the pair was released after their families paid ransom. Lindhout, a Canadian…
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Journalists slaughtered in the Philippines
Journalists and others around the world have reacted with horror to the latest political slaughter in the Philippines. With the full death toll still uncertain, some 36 people are reported dead – a dozen or more of them journalists. Twenty-one bodies have been recovered. It’s thought others may have been buried. The International News…
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New Excel feature takes data analysis to new levels
Reporters who use Microsoft Excel to crunch government data have something to cheer about with the release of the beta version of Office 2010. A new add-in to Excel brings Excel’s ease of use to the analysis of huge datasets.
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Creative journalism
Forget time-lines. Forget historical analysis. Forget still photos or documentaries. This look at the impact of unemployment rates is one of the most effective examples of creative — and visual – journalism I’ve seen.
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CRTC hearings: What’s next, flash mobs?
While the CRTC ponders cable fees, cable providers and television broadcasters have been trying to out-hip each other with social media campaigns. If nothing else, the competing Face book pages – Don’t Tax My TV! and Save Local TV! – prove exclamation points have never been in greater demand by the industry. What’s a campaign…
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[UPDATED] Unanswered questions for Harper
While Japan’s government complains about a too-chummy press gallery, Canada’s press complains about a lack of access to government …
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Major media conference urges governments to protect journalists
Broadcasters attending an international conference in Mexico City want governments to be held responsible for the safety of both domestic and foreign journalists working in their countries. The fourth World Electronic Media Forum (WEMF4) called for sustained and concrete international action to deal with the murder of journalists, whether in peace or war. The two-day…