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Media

Media's Future in Vancouver

Tomorrow, Vancouver will host MDD 2009 at the Vancouver Public Library, Saturday, Nov. 7, 11am to 6pm. The event is one of several public forums being held in cities across Canada, marking the tenth...

Indie Media's Moment

Despite the fact that Canwest filed for court protection against creditors on Oct. 6, 2009, several already well-paid directors, executives and other senior members of Canwest management will share $...

Be The Media Panel This Saturday at Vancouver Public Library, Linda Solomon Panelist

Please come to the documentary screening and discussion at 12:50  of the film, Be the Media, and the following panel discussion featuring Linda Solomon from the Vancouver Observer, Kim Elliott,...

Keeping Media Fresh: Join the Online Conversation Oct 24th

Participate in a live interactive online national video conversation with Fresh Media LIVE & Interactive Online on October 24, 2009. A live interactive online national video discussion with media...

From the Asper Model to Fresh Media

It was just over two years ago that I, along with a network of organizations and individuals, would launch what would be the first of many public campaigns to keep Canada’s media open and democratic...

Can the Social Media Community Defend Itself?

Canada has a remarkably vibrant social media community. According to Michael Geist, we have the second highest per capita usage of Facebook in the world. Our cities are also stacked with revered...

On Media and the Upcoming Federal Election

With online media taking an increasingly important role in the media ecology, we are on the brink of a major restructuring of our media and communications system. The government and MPs that we elect...