Draw the line in the sand, VANOC

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I’ve just read a couple posts by proponents of Vancouver’s social media scene – specifically people associated with Raincity Studios – that they should be given the same access to Vancouver’s Winter Olympics members of the media already have. Should they?

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It’s official: We’re in a recession

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Say what you want about government bailouts, GDP forecasts, credit default swaps, etc. As far as I’m concerned, the true sign we’re in a recession is this: e-commerce spending has dropped for the first time ever. (more…)

Here’s another idea to save journalism – kill the j-school

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You don’t have to look very far to know that the media – and by proxy, the  journalism -  industry isn’t doing very well. And when there’s a problem, there’s always a chorus of industry types throwing ideas at the wall trying to save it. Here’s another – kill the j-school. (more…)

Let’s try this again.

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It is with some anxiousness and trepedation that I give this blog another chance. I’ve recently kicked myself in the ass for letting this account lapse and just updated my portfolio page again. It all feels fresh again. (more…)