Monthly Archives: September 2011

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The glitch in Postmedia’s digital switch

Written on Sep, 30, 2011 by in , , , , , | Leave a comment

Source: theglobeandmail read entire story here Paul Godfrey escorted directors of Postmedia Network Canada Corp. (PNC.A-T10.00—-%) on a tour of the Calgary Herald earlier this year to showcase the struggling newspaper company’s digital future. The Postmedia chief executive officer presented a remodelled newsroom where teams juggled written and visual content for the Herald’s websites, social media platforms such as Twitter and …

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Talks hit impasse at Victoria Times Colonist

Written on Sep, 23, 2011 by in , , , | Leave a comment

Source: cwa-scacanada.ca An about-face by management of the Victoria Times Colonist has brought contract talks with three unions screeching to a halt. The Victoria Joint Council of Newspaper Unions says meetings planned for next week have been cancelled and no new dates have been scheduled. The impasse was reached when the employer attempted to reintroduce significant items the Council believed …

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The next generation of news consumers relies on social media, TV, Web for information

Written on Sep, 16, 2011 by in , , | Leave a comment

The Knight Foundation’s latest survey of high schoolers found that 92% of students say it’s important to stay informed about the news (the same percentage says it’s important to vote). The research shows a shift in how teens get their news. In a typical day, they report doing the following to get news: Watch TV for news 1-3+ times: 77% …

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Times Colonist earns three Webster Award nominations

Written on Sep, 13, 2011 by in , , , | Leave a comment

Source:  timescolonist.com The Times Colonist is a finalist in two categories in the 2011 Jack Webster Awards — earning two nominations in the category of best print-news reporting of the year and picking up another nomination for best legal reporting. B.C.’s best journalists will be announced at the 25th annual Jack Webster Awards dinner on Oct. 24, in Vancouver. CTV’s …

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The Tyee – Perils of BC’s New Freedom of Info Policy

Written on Sep, 01, 2011 by in | Leave a comment

British Columbians may soon know a lot less about what’s happening in the government’s backrooms, thanks to a recent change in how it responds to freedom of information requests. In the past, those records — which have revealed everything from secret contracts awarded to the premier’s supporters, to which ministry has the worst performing bureaucrats — have only been given …

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