Around 8:58 Monday night, thousands of Torontonians discovered whether Vision TV is included in their cable packages. That was probably the only new thing they learned that hour. In a 15-minute interview with media baron Conrad Black on The Zoomer, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford boasted about saving taxpayers’ money (again), crowned himself the best mayor… Continue reading Conrad Black vs. Rob Ford: no surprises
How the Newsmaker of the Year Becomes the Controversy of the Day
In mid-November, Andrew Lundy, director of digital at The Canadian Press, sent an internal email to about 20 bureau chiefs, department heads and news editors asking them to come up with nominees for Newsmaker of the Year. A week later, he had a list of 18 candidates, including Rob Ford, senators, Chris Hadfield, Alice Munro,… Continue reading How the Newsmaker of the Year Becomes the Controversy of the Day
To Snow Fall or not to Snow Fall: the ongoing debate over ‘the future of journalism
A conversation on Twitter (Dec. 15, 2013) about use of the technique often called parallax scrolling, which got lots of journalism people excited a year ago when The New York Times published a story titled “Snow Fall.”
Does political neutrality really mean journalists can’t act in self-defence?
Last spring, the Canadian Media Guild (CMG) began working the phones. For two days, union staff called academics and journalists, seeking speakers for a press conference and signatories to a letter they’d drafted. Proposed federal legislation, ensconced in omnibus budget Bill C-60, would allow the government to get involved in collective bargaining at Crown corporations,… Continue reading Does political neutrality really mean journalists can’t act in self-defence?
Smartphones haven’t changed the rules of photojournalism
In 2012, American photojournalist Ben Lowy made history. His photograph of waves from Hurricane Sandy breaking in New York City made the cover of Time magazine; it was taken with an iPhone. Lowy has taken his iPhone to other locales as well: he documented the Libyan conflict and also captured images in Kabul, Afghanistan for… Continue reading Smartphones haven’t changed the rules of photojournalism
