It was good news for wonks when Dave Cournoyer came home from Australia and leapt back into blogging on the suddenly interesting Alberta political scene. Last week alone saw five posts, including a look at the Conservative leadership contenders, the matter of who to blame for teacher layoffs, and the Alberta Liberals’ recent changes.Dave is … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 3
This week I’ve been thinking about a media myth that needs to die. It goes something like this: "It’s all fine and well for bloggers to do whatever they do, but who is going to sit through city council meetings? Journalists, that’s who.“ This reveals a useless and destructive dualism that keeps journalism from adapting … More Edmonton New Media Roundup 2
https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=&visual=true&liking=false&sharing=false&auto_play=false&show_comments=false&continuous_play=false&origin=tumblr This is the speech I gave to the Edmonton Journal newsroom on May 11, 2011, my last day of work after almost 14 years there. It’s a little rough around the edges, but I hope it gives a sense of what the place meant to me. The four people I thanked were Sheila Pratt, … More
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