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Communication anthropology: evaluating five types of commenters
There’s no denying that mainstream media still carries a lot of weight on issues. This is particularly obvious on the web sites of media organizations that have embraced social media. For those of us...
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Media relevance at the crossroads
So much has changed in the media landscape over the last few years, particularly the rise of digital and the fall of traditional. I’ve spoken with many people in print and broadcast media about the...
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Nothing beats being there
The good news is Andrea’s completed two-thirds of her chemo program. If things continue to take place on schedule, we’ll be ringing the bell in the chemotherapy clinic sometime around 3 p.m. on April...
View ArticlePolitics and social media: can politicians afford not to?
As you’ve probably noticed, my work in digital public affairs has me more interested in politics, public policy and the role of digital tools in the communication ecosystem. It also helps that a lot of...
View ArticleMy how times have changed
My how times have changed is a post from Mark Blevis. Sign up for my free digital public affairs newsletter. Related posts: Old technology is new again Fresh life for a dated social media conversation
View ArticleA different take on globalization
Some time ago, Whitney Hoffman, Andrea Ross and I published a conversation about myopia in community, social media and personal projects. The premise of our talk (without having listened to the...
View ArticleEvolution of media intimacy (Tod Maffin at PAB2010)
Clip videos of the PAB2010 conference speaking sessions are starting to appear online. The first of the series is a nine-minute section of Tod Maffin‘s workshop on “IT”. Specifically, the video focuses...
View ArticleBrought to you by anonymous
Newspapers have historically managed the public feedback system through “Letters to the Editor”, a feature which allows members of the public to attach their opinions to their names and general...
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All MBLEVIS, all the time
Andrea pointed out that on the day I appeared in two articles on page A4 (March 28, 2011), the Globe and Mail “honoured” me by secretly embedding my first initial and last name above the paper’s...
View Article#cjfforum recap including slides
I was part of a Canadian Journalism Foundation forum called “Social Media Meets Traditional Election Coverage” last night. It was the first time I’d been in front of a room full of journalists. At...
View ArticleElections Canada missed its cue
Gillian Shaw has a piece in the Vancouver Sun from two days ago in which she describes an organized effort to challenge the antiquated Canada Elections Act media blackout clause (see Canadians vow to...
View ArticleIs “citizen surveillance” a term of convenience?
Alexandra Samuel has been expressing concern over what she frames as a new culture of citizen surveillance. Ms. Samuel is Director of the Social and Interactive Media Centre at Emily Carr University of...
View ArticleTheir appeal is becoming more selective
Kevin McGowan, Kathleen Petty and I had a great conversation about the present state podcasting during a segment on CBC Ottawa Morning. The catalyst for the discussion is the recent announcement by...
View ArticleFresh life for a dated social media conversation
This year’s Take the Leap From Good to Great! Forum wrapped up with a strong panel brought together to examine how social media is shaping daily news content. Joe Thornley, Mel Coulson and Scott...
View ArticleWhat makes #kony2012 an online sensation
The #kony2012 campaign, an effort to bring Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony to justice, is succeeding in its efforts to achieve a mass of public awareness. The online buzz has attracted a lot of mainstream...
View ArticleConference Saturdays: What makes great media resonate
Media that “resonates” attracts and engages audiences. This is particularly important in public affairs. There are countless examples. Recently, the #Kody2012 campaign serves as a macro scale example,...
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Hélène Campbell’s #BeAnOrganDonor campaign proves every voice counts
Perhaps you’ve heard of Hélène Campbell. She’s a 20 year-young woman in need of a double-lung transplant. If you have heard of her, it’s because of social media. Rather than silently hope people are...
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Analysis of the Brazeau-Ditchburn Twitter firestorm
I received a request to publish some statistics on the firestorm ignited by Senator Patrick Brazeau’s now famous tweet. Let’s start by noting a typical day involves only about 30 tweets from and...
View ArticleTwo forms of public affairs storytelling
It’s a bit of a conundrum, really. News, real and manufactured, happens at an incredible rate these days. That puts a lot of pressure on mainstream journalists/producers and social media content...
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To pay or not to pay: can quality online news remain free?
It’s no mystery media organizations, particularly newspapers, are in a state of turmoil right now. Like music and publishing, the news industry faces significant pressures. Digital has challenged every...
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