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Pulling the Thread
How the Twitter thread has changed the way journalists talk online
A look back at the news coverage of the Ottawa shooting
On October 22, 2014, news of the Ottawa shooting began with a misspelled tweet and a cellphone video by Globe and Mail reporter Josh Wingrove. At the same time, veteran CBC cameraman Jean Brousseau quietly rolled his camera and collected raw footage that would later tell a full insider story while Bruce Arthur, sports columnist for the Toronto… Continue reading A look back at the news coverage of the Ottawa shooting
Behind the Scenes at Global News’ #elxn42party
On the ground floor of 121 Bloor Street East, Dawna Friesen and Tom Clark are hosting a live panel: big screens with “Decision Canada” and “Global News” behind them, three cameras in front of them. Down the hall in a back room, 20 or so analysts are calmly watching over computers as polling data and… Continue reading Behind the Scenes at Global News’ #elxn42party
Talk is Cheap
Supporters say streeters show us what the public thinks. Critics call them lazy journalism. What are they really worth?