I spent an hour yesterday talking about the impact of online video and social media on CBC's Ontario Today. The discussion and callers highlighted the great benefits (ie. musician talking about the benefits of the Internet) and the anxiety that some parents feel about their kids interaction with MySpace, Facebook, […]
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The CBC and Civic Journalism
Earlier this year, I wrote the following about reforming the CBC: "the CBC can chart its own path by rethinking what it means to be a public broadcaster in the Internet era. Notwithstanding the importance of providing greater access to its content on all media platforms…the CBC would do well […]
BBC News Launches User Generated News Show
BBC News has announced plans to launch a news program based solely on user generated content. Your News will feature user-submitted stories and respond to user questions. I discussed similar possibilities for the CBC in a column last summer.
Canadian Heritage Committee to Conduct CBC Hearings
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage has voted unanimously to conduct hearings on the future of the CBC starting in the new year. The move comes after the Conservative government shelved a potential review earlier this year. Interestingly, the hearings could have an impact on copyright reform since tying up […]
CBC Q&A on Copyright
The CBC has posted a brief (and somewhat incoherent) interview I did on copyright in the wake of the SCC's Robertson decision.
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