Mediacheck

TV with fuzzy signal

Digital TV Could Lead to New Divide

Feds ignore US aid example, refuse help for transition.

By Michael Geist, 27 Jul 2010

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Court Whacks Plan to Boost Canadian Content on Web

Federal ruling deals blow to funding by taxing Internet providers.

By Michael Geist, 13 Jul 2010

Census form comic

A Stats Geek Fears We'll Lose Sight of Who We Are

Tell your government we need Statistics Canada information.

By Frances Bula, 9 Jul 2010

Puzzle pieces

A Digital Strategy for Whom? Industry or Society?

Ottawa wants your vision for Canada's digital future. Is it just about business?

By Steve Anderson and Reilly Yeo, 7 Jul 2010

Frustrated computer user

Get Used to Geo-Blocking Online

The digital marketplace rewards businesses who do it, and don't expect politicians to change that.

By Michael Geist, 6 Jul 2010

Recent Mediacheck

Cops in riot gear at G8 summit

Ho Hum, They're Rioting in Toronto

Much of the world media snoozed through the G20 clashes. Add your own links to good reporting below.

By Crawford Kilian, 29 Jun 2010

Copyright

Developing Nations Oppose Anti-Counterfeiting Pact

India, China, Brazil place Canada between a rock and the United States.

By Michael Geist, 29 Jun 2010

Richard Fadden

The CSIS Affair: What Were They Thinking?

Fadden evoked questions the CBC failed to ask. Like why he dropped his bombshell, and why now?

By Crawford Kilian, 25 Jun 2010

Mazatlan prison seen through chain-link fence

What the Hell Happened in Mazatlan?

Decoding slap-dash news reports gets harder all the time.

By John MacLachlan Gray, 25 Jun 2010

Apple Corporation as Big Brother

Apple Says No to Nipples on Your iPhone

The supposedly anti-big-brother company censors risqué apps. But who decides what's iPorn?

By Vanessa Richmond, 24 Jun 2010

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How to Attack a 'Fracking' Film

Documentary 'Gasland' shows flaming tap water caused by gas drillers 'fracking.' Industry speed dials its PR flaks.

By Kevin Grandia, 23 Jun 2010

iPhone

Unlocked iPhones Could Herald True Mobility

Finally, in July, you can buy one and not be tied to a specific wireless carrier.

By Michael Geist, 22 Jun 2010

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Six Ways to Open up Canada's Digital Economy Strategy

It means opened government, academia, investment and more.

By Michael Geist, 15 Jun 2010

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How to Lift the PM's Muzzle

Under Stephen Harper citizens' right to know has been smothered. Journalists must take a stand.

By Helene Buzzetti and Press gallery colleagues, 11 Jun 2010

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Mr. Clement, Loosen Those Digital Locks!

Canada's long-awaited copyright reform plan is flawed but fixable.

By Michael Geist, 9 Jun 2010

Muscle man with a caption that says Google

Internet Ad Words, a Rough Game

BC Court backs Vancouver Career College's aggressive buying of ad keywords.

By Michael Geist, 8 Jun 2010

Woman reading the newspaper

Opinion Journalism: More Women Needed

That's why the Op Ed project exists, to foster more expert women voices.

By Chloe Angyal, 8 Jun 2010

Books thrown in the air

Your Book's Never out at This Library

BC Books Online takes the idea of a digital public library to a whole new level.

By Shannon Smart, 4 Jun 2010

Projection at Vidweek 2010

Let's Kick Some Digital Ass!

The 2.0 tribe was jacked in Vancouver during Vidweek 2010. Here's what else I heard.

By Terry Lavender, 3 Jun 2010

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Top Ten Gulf Oil Spill Sites

Are you already numbing to the nightmare? Or hungry to learn the worst? Where to go to understand the unfolding catastrophe.

By Crawford Kilian, 2 Jun 2010

Tyee Multimedia

Singles -- 45's and Over

Squeeze revisits the hits on 'Spot the Difference.'

By Alex Hudson