Archive
24 Mar

The Onion to compete with FOX, Jon Stewart

Building on the success of satire news shows hosted by comedians, on Monday the Independant Film Channel (IFC) announced that it was developing a TV series by The Onion. The […]

READ MORE
24 Mar

Rethinking magazines: 15 examples re-evaluate publishing

With the launch of the iPad next month, this article explores 15 magazines and their respective approaches to using the new platform for publishing. “Such gadgets promise a new wave […]

READ MORE
24 Mar

Walrus lets readers choose cover

The Walrus wants you to choose the cover for their annual summer reading issue. Renown Canadian artist Seth created 14 covers, editors have narrowed it down to two. Readers can […]

READ MORE
23 Mar

Hautes-Laurentides: regénération d’un écosystème médiatique?

Les mises à pied dans deux hebdomadaires des Hautes-Laurentides appartenant à Quebecor auraient “forcé la région à se prendre en main et à créer un nouveau journal indépendant”, selon RueFrontenac. […]

READ MORE
23 Mar

UBC student paper prints special colours issue

Last week, the University of British Columbia’s student paper, The Ubyssey, published a special issue—the Colours Issue—that features articles exploring race and diversity at the Vancouver-based school. The series features […]

READ MORE
23 Mar

Media pundits weigh in on CRTC ruling

It has been called a “watery half decision that will satisfy no one and resolve little,” a “typical Canadian compromise,” and a move that “justifies the CRTC’ existence,” –whatever it […]

READ MORE
22 Mar

L’avenir du journal(isme) indépendant: analyse à forte valeur ajoutée

Dans la foulée du colloque sur l’avenir du journal indépendant tenu à l’occasion du centenaire du quotidien Le Devoir, le blogueur Ben Victor propose cette analyse. *** Toujours sur le […]

READ MORE
22 Mar

CRTC fee-for-carriage ruling: indesicive

After a long, drawn-out process, Canadian TV networks have won the right to seek payment from Cable and satellite companies for the right to carry broadcast signals. The CRTC ruled […]

READ MORE
22 Mar

Tweet early, Facebook late

A recent post by Daniel B. Honigman offers tips on the best time of day/week for posts to Twitter and Facebook accounts. The post, which appears on Honigman’s blog Old […]

READ MORE
21 Mar

A chain of hyperlocal news sites

Starting March 22, a business venture hopes to launch the first of 3,000 community websites in the hopes of capitalizing on hyperlocal trends. The idea, called Main Street Connect, is […]

READ MORE