A really good discussion on who is pulling strings when it comes to the development of the web in Canada and the future role of large media by Steve Anderson. Will there be a place for small, independent media? “The web belongs to everyone, not just mega-corporations. But you wouldn’t know it reading the business…
Here is something community newspapers may not consider when dealing with online materials from Online Journalism blog: “A recent discussion on the NUJ New Media mailing list prompted me to jot down some thoughts on the current private-public confusion thrown up by online communication channels. I think some education is required here on both sides.”
Amy Gahran is learning about microblogging the Total Community Coverage in Cyberspace (some interesting reflections – well worth reading), which gave me a perfect reminder to finally publish a post I wrote in draft form a month or so back. So, for what it’s worth, here are three lessons I’ve learned about Twittering:…
The Independent’s 34-year run as a truly independent newspaper ended last Friday with the paper’s acquisition by Metroland Media Group, a division of the Torstar publishing empire that also owns the Toronto Star.The Independent serves East Northumberland County with a readership of 19,050 copies every week.
Progressive-minded Canadians have long been concerned that private media concentration threatens democratic values. In June, 2006, even the Standing Senate Committee on Transport and Communications Report on the Canadian News Media warned that there are “areas where the concentration of ownership has reached levels that few other countries would consider acceptable.”
CNET had an interesting blurb a couple of days ago about newspaper websites–more people are using them!“The number of people visiting U.S. newspaper Web sites rose 3.7 percent year over year during the third quarter, even as their print editions reported lower advertising sales.More than 59 million people, or 37.1 percent of all active Internet…
Canwest has linked 13 of its community newspapers in B.C. in to a Van Net website giving access to each of the papers. Each community paper has its own site. Some are using video and they are interactive. The community can send in information about coming events and such things as sports scores.
CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. is increasing its presence in the southern Ontario market by acquiring three publication groups in Windsor-Essex County for an undisclosed price, the company announced in November.
The Knight Digital Media Center is partnering with the Maynard Institute this week on a special workshop focusing on “Total Community Coverage in Cyberspace”. It involves blogging and discussions with experts, participants and Annenberg grad students.
The new name was approved by the board of directors of the Canadian Community Newspapers Association in early 2007. The name Canadian Media Circulation Audit is a reflection of the growth and enhancements of the program and better positions it as a credible circulation audit-ing service with media, government, advertisers and agencies.