Comments on: The CRTC does something http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:36:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/comment-page-1/#comment-14759 Fagstein Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:37:16 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/#comment-14759 That's true. There are a few reasons for that I think: 1. Everyone loves bad-mouthing the competition, not so much their allies 2. In general, journalists don't think people care about the media scene as much as they do. That's true, but it causes journalists to underestimate the public's interest in media issues. 3. Even if the boss hasn't said anything to you, you still feel a bit weird criticizing the Corporation. It's more psychological than anything else. But that doesn't make it OK. That's true. There are a few reasons for that I think:

1. Everyone loves bad-mouthing the competition, not so much their allies
2. In general, journalists don't think people care about the media scene as much as they do. That's true, but it causes journalists to underestimate the public's interest in media issues.
3. Even if the boss hasn't said anything to you, you still feel a bit weird criticizing the Corporation.

It's more psychological than anything else. But that doesn't make it OK.

]]> By: John http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/comment-page-1/#comment-14758 John Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:30:46 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/#comment-14758 What also misses the point and kills discussion on issues such as local news gathering and local media job production is how cross ownership has minimized critical editorial examination of broadcasting and print journalism in Montreal, and its a crying shame. Time was, diverse voices had diverse opinions. Now you have to go to page six or seven to find local news in the Gazette. Otherwise its reprints of stories from other Canwest newspapers. Global can layoff 70 people in Montreal, cancel its morning show and you won't hear a peep about it from The Gazette in large part I suppose because everyone is afraid to tell the emperor he has no clothes. Astral owns three radio stations in Montreal. Corus owns six. Why is this allowed to happen? Because no one cares. What also misses the point and kills discussion on issues such as local news gathering and local media job production is how cross ownership has minimized critical editorial examination of broadcasting and print journalism in Montreal, and its a crying shame.
Time was, diverse voices had diverse opinions. Now you have to go to page six or seven to find local news in the Gazette. Otherwise its reprints of stories from other Canwest newspapers. Global can layoff 70 people in Montreal, cancel its morning show and you won't hear a peep about it from The Gazette in large part I suppose because everyone is afraid to tell the emperor he has no clothes. Astral owns three radio stations in Montreal. Corus owns six. Why is this allowed to happen? Because no one cares.

]]> By: Eric http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/comment-page-1/#comment-14550 Eric Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:58:47 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/2008/01/16/the-crtc-does-something/#comment-14550 What about freelance journalist who use their own blogs to plug their stories? Better watch out:P I say screw the CRTC, fire them all, burn their houses down and refund my taxes... Who am I kidding, I havn't paid taxes in years... Hey, I am unilingual and can't get a job in Quebec. What about freelance journalist who use their own blogs to plug their stories? Better watch out:P

I say screw the CRTC, fire them all, burn their houses down and refund my taxes... Who am I kidding, I havn't paid taxes in years... Hey, I am unilingual and can't get a job in Quebec.

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