Saturday, April 10, 2010

Pundits and pipsqueaks

An interesting take on the attempt to attract "youth" to the news media. Do freshness and originality trump age and experience?

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35564.html

Monday, April 5, 2010

Journalists' online survey

New media and old media - how professionals see the impact on their jobs:

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prnewswire/43321/

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Good news for newspapers

The annual NADBank survey of Canadian newspapers indicates the printed word is holding its own. See the press release at:
http://www.newsonnews.ca/news/industry/053/newspapers-remain-important-resource-canadians-

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The need for critical thinking

In which journalism students look for sloppy sourcing and other errors among respected publications ...
http://www.cjr.org/regret_the_error/bad_news.php

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Was the coverage sexist?

Here's a journalism ethics discussion about coverage of Canada's Olympic women's hockey team. was the coverage sexist? You decide.
Media Call out Women's Hockey Team for 'Debutante Ball'