The Fringe is one of the things that makes Edmonton a great place to live, and there’s plenty going on new-media-wise with the festival:– There is, of course, #YEGprov – The Improv Show You Tweet, which will fill your Twitter stream with amusing non sequiturs and enthusiastic raves if you follow as many Edmonton theatre-goers … More
The new media buzz-generator of the week – aside from blissed-out tweets from the Folk Fest – was everybodyinthiscityisarmed.com, a website launched by Mack Male (with help from Sally Poulsen, Jeff Samsonow and Adam Rozenhart – all of whom are friends of mine, for full disclosure’s sake). The site, prompted by the coverage of the … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 12
Edmonton is rich ground for comics culture, and it feels like there’s a lot going on these days: – Take Andrew Foley, for example. He co-wrote Cowboys & Aliens, which has been made into a big, big movie. I first came across him on Twitter and started following him because I thought he was clever. … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 11
“Have you read Zoe Todd’s latest?” I have asked this question several times in the past month, in various discussions about urban planning, architecture and the general effort to make Edmonton look and be better. Her blog, Urbane Adventurer, has become a must-read for me, and if you are interested in such things, you should … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 10
It’s one thing to write something and publish it online. Even I can do that. Sharing news and information in the form of video is way harder, and I am in awe of people who try. I’d like to bring your attention to three local efforts to do TV on the Internet, and do a … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 9
I remember sitting in a news meeting at the Edmonton Journal when the subject of Mack Male came up. This was a few years ago, before I had met him. The editor pitching the story mentioned that Mack was 25.“Mack Male is not 25,” I said with certainty.Completely unfounded certainty, as it turned out. … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 8
Whenever I feel like having happy thoughts about the future of journalism, I think about Linda Hoang. She’s an excellent Edmonton example of what Jay Rosen calls “smart young newsies” – digital natives who are passionate about journalism and aren’t afraid to try new ways of doing it. Global Edmonton was smart enough to snap her … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 7
The past week saw the debut of YegNews.com, billed as “Edmonton’s Online Newspaper.” The launch of a new source of journalism is always good news, and I love that the focus is local. I see quite a few comments, tweets and likes, too, which indicates it is being well-received.I hold YegNews’s founders, Scott McKeen and … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 6
The biggest new media event of the past week was Pecha Kucha Night, the 10th in a series of stimulating conversation-starters put on by Edmonton’s NextGen committee. If you missed it or want to relive it, the Edmonton Journal has archived video of its livestream, and presenter Mack Male has a comprehensive summary and commentary, … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 5
Much of the new media buzz this week emanated from TEDxEdmonton, a day of inspirational talks at the Citadel on June 11. I didn’t go, but I’m looking forward to watching the video. The live-stream is archived here, but the sound is kind of sketchy. Twitter was of course alive with TED talk throughout the … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 4
Seen and Heard in Edmonton 