Past Events: 2006/2007 Season
| WHERE/WHEN | DESCRIPTION | STATUS | |
| TORONTO 2007/04/05 6:30 p.m. Robert Gill Theatre, University of Toronto | The tech effect on news reporting -- is traditional journalism dead? the world has come to expect personalized, 24/7 news coverage. What impact does this have on traditional media outlets, from both an editorial and business perspective? Can the news institutions of the past compete with today’s new media mavericks? | Event program Due to technical difficulties, a webcast of this event is not available. | |
| TORONTO 2006/12/06 6:30 p.m. Robert Gill Theatre, University of Toronto | The Media, the Military and the Pollsters: Who's got the story on Afghanistan? While coverage of suicide bombings and rising death tolls grab the headlines, the story of the war in Afghanistan is far more complex. The media seem to be doing a credible job of reporting on the importance of Canada’s role in the military operation. However, these efforts are having little effect on public opinion – a recent poll claimed 50 per cent of Canadians still want the troops to pull out. What’s the disconnect? | Read the panelists' bios Listen to the discussion |
Past Programs
2006 | The West is in ? now what? MISSING: WOMEN IN POLITICS |
2005 | Spin and the Public Interest Bloggers Rising: Shamans or Shams? Civic Journalism: How to keep the Public Plugged in Secret Sources and the Public Trust |
2004 | Health Care Reporting: Public Service or Scaremongering? Election 2004: Who's being snookered - the politicians, the media, or the public? Do Canada's new anti-terrorism measures trample on the rights of its citizens? Getting the story straight: corporate governance and business news reporting in Canada |
2003 | Health Reporting: Infectious Diseases War & Conflict Reporting |
