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The new meaning of objectivity

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:58:56 MDT

A Spot.Us survey asks: Is objectivity possible in journalism? 40% of respondents think it's difficult or impossible, suggesting that "transparency is the new objectivity"...

Zeitgeist alert: NY Times looked-up words reflect troubled times

no@spam.com (Alan Bass) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:19:11 MDT

Joshua Benton of the Niemen Journalism Lab takes a peek at the words New York Times readers looked up most often this year and sees evidence of a time that's dark and depressing, if not downright desultory.

Older adults flocking to social media

no@spam.com (Alan Bass) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:10:46 MDT

The number of older adults using social media has almost doubled during the past year, according to a study by Pew Internet. Sites like LinkedIn and Facebook are most popular among the gray-hairs, but their use of Twitter is also growing quickly.

Ontario to invest in magazines: report

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:09:02 MDT

A report by the Ontario government's Ministry of Tourism and Culture has laid out a entertainment and cluster strategy that includes recommendations for the magazine industry, D.B. Scott reports...

WJEC releases 2010 journalism education census

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:33:04 MDT

The World Journalism Education Council has released its latest census on journalism education during the World Journalism Education Congress in South Africa...

Report: Covering disadvantaged neighbourhoods

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:25:39 MDT

Residents of Toronto’s poorest neighbourhoods sometimes accuse the media of only reporting bad news. Is this true? And if it is true, does this matter? A new study in the Canadian Journal of Urban Research analyzes the impact local news coverage has on 13 troubled communities where social services are inadequate and poverty is rising. Study author April Lindgren reports...

"Newspapers here to stay" : OECD report

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:25:54 MDT

A new study by the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) says that, while Canada is one of the top-5 hardest hit newspaper industries in the world, the beloved medium isn't going anywhere...

52% of bloggers consider themselves journalists: report

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 13:12:43 MDT

A new report by PRWeek/PR Newswire found that more than half of surveyed bloggers consider themselves journalsits. It also found that journalists are facing heavier workloads than ever before thanks to new online duties, including writing online stories, blog posts and social media updates...

CBC report on news balance

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 13:35:41 MDT

As part of its accountability mandate, CBC periodically analyzes its news content, published in an interim report. Findings include: 59% of CBC news anchors/programs are hosted by women and 54% of reporters are male, but only 28% of news subjects were women...

Net loss in Masthead magazine count

no@spam.com (Dana Lacey) — Mon, 17 May 2010 13:03:45 MDT

Masthead Online's 2009 tally of magazine launches and closures has found a net loss of 20 titles - the first year in a decade with more stops than starts...