J-Source named OpenFile‘s founder and CEO Wilf Dinnick Canadian newsperson of the year last Wednesday, based on his innovation in redefining the way citizens and journalists interact. Aside from offering “community-powered news,” OpenFile allows citizens to suggest a news story, whereupon the site assigns a reporter to cover said story. During the reporting process, journalists collaborate… Continue reading OpenFile’s Wilf Dinnick named newsperson of the year
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That was then, this is now: John Macfarlane
“That Was Then, This Is Now” explores the beginnings of some of Canada’s favourite writers and journalists John Macfarlane, seasoned journalist and editor, did not have any experience in news reporting or journalism until his first year of political science at the University of Alberta (now the University of Calgary). Macfarlane got involved with student… Continue reading That was then, this is now: John Macfarlane
Media outlets will publish Vancouver riot images online before releasing them to the police
When the Vancouver Canucks lost to the Boston Bruins last June, resulting in mobs of disgruntled Canucks fans rioting in their very own city, all Canadians suffered a terrible embarrassment. For B.C. journalists, insult was only added to injury when the Vancouver Police Department demanded that six local media outlets, including The Globe and Mail,… Continue reading Media outlets will publish Vancouver riot images online before releasing them to the police
Anderson Cooper’s fanboy freak-out
CNN journalist and professional silver fox Anderson Cooper got quite the shock on his daytime talk show, Anderson, late last week. Cooper’s production staff have started a “Mystery Guest” segment on his show where he gets a few hints of whom he’ll be meeting, and is then surprised by his next guest. After the guest… Continue reading Anderson Cooper’s fanboy freak-out
Graphic novels to the rescue
Editors, reporters, photographers, and others in the industry have all been questioning the future of journalism. Specifically, figuring out how to cover news faster and better than the competition, while still making more money than said competition. What can be done to revolutionize? Is it possible that graphic novels are an answer? Now, graphic novels… Continue reading Graphic novels to the rescue