Canada “Third World” media nation?
Does concentrated ownership of media help render Canada a “Third World” nation? Elizabeth May thinks so — but her reasons and where she lays blame are contentious …
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Feeling the squeeze?
Local television stations provided more hours of weekday news last year despite cutting staff and reducing salaries, according to this report. Print newsrooms are also expecting more from fewer people: U.S. newspapers hacked 5,900 jobs from their newsrooms last year. In Canada, newspapers are faring better than their American counterparts, according to this Canwest feature. Paid daily circulation is slightly up. In…
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Some data resources for swine flu coverage
There are some excellent statistical resources available to those working on swine flu stories…
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Climate change needed for covering violence and trauma
Firefighters, police officers, paramedics and soldiers take safety and trauma training seriously, but in the past many journalists have kept mum on the effects of covering violence and trauma. This new J-Topics area focuses on the physical and emotional safety of journalists in Canada and abroad. It debuts this week with reports by Jeffrey Dvorkin…
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Research paper looks at blogging practices of journalists
“I’m very pleased to announce that my research paper for Journalism Practice on blogging at the BBC is available online. “The Blogging BBC: Journalism blogs at ‘the world’s most trusted news organisation’” has been posted online months ahead of the print edition of the journal via Taylor & Francis’ iFirst online publication system.”
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Municipal politicians in U.K. propose to grant to save local newspapers
The North West Evening Mail News reports: Community papers await 10,000 pound grant decision The report states: “A decision on whether to donate £10,000 of public money towards the cost of five community newspapers is set to be made on Monday. The free titles – The Central Issue, Island Eye, Hindpool Buzz, Inside Ormsgill and…
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U.S. bill seeks to rescue faltering newspapers
“With many U.S. newspapers struggling to survive, a Democratic senator Tuesday introduced a bill to help them by allowing newspaper companies to restructure as nonprofits with a variety of tax breaks.” This is a good summary story from AP.
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Smaller communities newspaper stronger during recession
“Are the days of the community newspaper numbered? National and local experts say no. In fact, they say small-town newspapers seem to stand stronger now.” Reporter Pablo Candia writes about newspapers in Dodge City and the surrounding area comparing how the big city papers are measuring up to the smaller community publications nearby.
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Micro-sites versus local newspapers
“So far, the Center for Future Civic Media is more or less a blog, with links to the Media Lab, which is part of the organization that Chris Csikszentmihalyi calls home. However, the vastness of the research and money affiliated with the project is amazing, and a somewhat comedic backdrop to the goals of Csikszentmihalyi…
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Circulation up slightly for many Canadian newspapers
Paid daily circulation increased slightly for many Canadian newspapers during the six months ended March 31, according to the latest report by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Circulation at the Montreal Gazette rose 13 per cent over the same period last year. However, circulation at the National Post dropped 20 per cent.