Archive for the 'Canadian Television' Category

Canadian Newspaper Ownership and Convergence

Canadian Newspaper Ownership in an Era of Convergence: Failed Attempts at Regulation of Newspaper Ownership
Canadian newspaper conglomerates appear intimidating to their employees and stress a single way for editors to publish information which reinforces how powerful conglomerates are. Similarly, newspaper conglomerates emphasize the need for economical and political benefits disregarding potentially misleading articles. The central [...]

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Canadian Television Screenings

This Hour Has Seven Days - Very personal attacks on issues – controversial – lots of trouble with censorship

Uses different types of structures: traditional journalism, satire, editorial, documentary
Goes from light-hearted approach to real and serious approaches to public affairs – because of this regarded as unique – not the norm
Creates an unsettling affect on the [...]

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Canadian Television: An Introduction

Introduction

Canadians were watching American TV before Canadian TV existed
Other American media perceived as “not as dangerous” as television
To address concerns the government created the Massey Commission (Royal Commission on National Development in the Arts, Letters, and Sciences)
Said American TV served commercial interests, not our “national needs”
Canadian TV was to be public and a ‘valuable tool [...]

Friday, April 25th, 2008