Twitter executives are reportedly considering changing Twitter’s 140 character limit to a 10,000 character limit – turning Twitter into a blogging service and feed reader. For me Twitter is the world’s best cocktail party. I can walk in to a room full of people that I have specifically chosen. For me that room includes politicians,…
In the information age, a strong public broadcaster is more important than ever
Many would argue that in the information age there is no longer a need for a national public broadcaster. Those that make that argument however, are already behind the times. The information age has rapidly turned into the age of information overload. In 2014 public broadcasting’s mission may have changed, but the need for it…
Google considers ranking sites based on accuracy, Fox news isn’t happy
Last week a couple of Google researchers published a paper on the possibility of fact checking websites and ranking search results based on accuracy instead of possibility. Personally I’m thrilled with the idea. I’m tired of doing a search on Google and then having to sift through the pseudo science, myths and conspiracy theories. It…
Media Myths: Reality TV and Unbiased Reporting
I hear the terms “reality tv” and “media bias” frequently, but the reality is that there is no such thing as reality tv, and while there is no “media bias” there is no such thing as “unbiased reporting”. Media, whether we are talking about television, film, commercials or journalism is about storytelling and you…
Just Like Occupy, Canada’s Media Misses the Point of Idle No More
It is hard to tell, when reading commentary from some of Canada’s pundits, whether they are being willfully ignorant or whether the ignorance is less willful. In the case of the National Post’s Barbara Kay it has to be the latter. Many observers seem to have been blinded by the shiny object and have failed…
Just Like Occupy, Canada’s Media Misses the Point of Idle No More
It is hard to tell, when reading commentary from some of Canada’s pundits, whether they are being willfully ignorant or whether the ignorance is less willful. In the case of the National Post’s Barbara Kay it has to be the latter. Many observers seem to have been blinded by the shiny object and have failed…
Community Creator Dan Harmon on the Death of Television
The creator of the NBC program Dan Harmon on the death of television, and the rise of the internet at Portlands XOXO conference. He describes the process by which public media (‘people connectors’) become money machines and have the humanity sucked out of them. He also, briefly, discusses his project Channel 101 – which is…
Community Creator Dan Harmon on the Death of Television
The creator of the NBC program Dan Harmon on the death of television, and the rise of the internet at Portlands XOXO conference. He describes the process by which public media (‘people connectors’) become money machines and have the humanity sucked out of them. He also, briefly, discusses his project Channel 101 – which is…
Paywalls and Dinosaurs in Journalism
When it comes to online news, some organizations have simply never understood how to adapt. As history has shown those who fail to adapt, whether it be organizations or organisms, die out. The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star are, sadly, two such organizations. Recently the Globe and Mail put up a pay wall and…
Paywalls and Dinosaurs in Journalism
When it comes to online news, some organizations have simply never understood how to adapt. As history has shown those who fail to adapt, whether it be organizations or organisms, die out. The Globe and Mail and Toronto Star are, sadly, two such organizations. Recently the Globe and Mail put up a pay wall and…