by Mark | Jun 5, 2012 | Media, Print, Radio, Rambles, Television
Post-secondary broadcast journalism programs are facing a significant challenge incorporating social media education in their programs. That was the premise for a panel discussion of which I was a participant alongside Bob Ledrew and Kady O’Malley a few weeks...
by Mark | May 25, 2012 | Events and Conferences, Media, Radio, Social Media, Television
It’s been a particularly busy month with client work and teaching a digital communication class at Algonquin College. My particular curriculum focused on understanding the nuances of different digital channels, communication styles, content creation,...
by Mark | Mar 2, 2012 | Digital Public Affairs, Events and Conferences, Media, Print, Public Relations and Communications, Radio, Social Media, Television
This year’s Take the Leap From Good to Great! Forum wrapped up with a strong panel brought together to examine how social media is shaping daily news content. Joe Thornley, Mel Coulson and Scott Hannant explored three main themes: how media has shaped their own...
by Mark | Dec 24, 2011 | Media, Television
I guess I like smart television. Which is too bad, really. Every damn time (Arrested Development reference, see below) I learn about a great television show worth watching, it’s either just been cancelled or labeled by network executives as ‘too smart for...
by Mark | Nov 15, 2011 | Digital Public Affairs, Media, Television
I appeared on Power Play with OpenMedia’s Steve Thomson to talk about the CRTC’s ruling on usage-based billing. Sadly, CTV doesn’t make it possible to embed their video clips on other sites. So, if you’re interested, you’ll have to go to...
by Mark | Oct 5, 2011 | Media, Television
Ontarians go to the polls tomorrow. Which means that I’m making my election night television debut tomorrow night. Sandra Blaikie will be hosting and I’ll be in the studio doing mostly analysis of the role of digital in the election campaign, and some...
