Comments on: #makelocalmediabetter http://theedmontonian.com/2009/07/10/makelocalmediabetter/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:32:33 +0000 hourly 1 By: JetEngineJesus http://theedmontonian.com/2009/07/10/makelocalmediabetter/comment-page-1/#comment-112 JetEngineJesus Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:07:28 +0000 http://theedmontonian.com/?p=1634#comment-112 I know this is maybe just a LITTLE self-serving, but if you're pissed off about being manipulated by CTV's propaganda machine, feel free to head on over to the Save Local TV Facebook group and voice your displeasure. http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=94179959896 I know this is maybe just a LITTLE self-serving, but if you’re pissed off about being manipulated by CTV’s propaganda machine, feel free to head on over to the Save Local TV Facebook group and voice your displeasure.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=94179959896

]]> By: JetEngineJesus http://theedmontonian.com/2009/07/10/makelocalmediabetter/comment-page-1/#comment-111 JetEngineJesus Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:05:33 +0000 http://theedmontonian.com/?p=1634#comment-111 WHAAAAAAAA?!?! THE CRTC IS CUTTING THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF LOCAL PROGRAMMING BROADCASTER HAVE TO PRODUCE?!?! Who could have predicted such a thing? Only a true SUPER-GENIUS could have seen through CTV's 'Save Local Television' campaign!! http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/aldergrovestar/entertainment/50398432.html WHAAAAAAAA?!?! THE CRTC IS CUTTING THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF LOCAL PROGRAMMING BROADCASTER HAVE TO PRODUCE?!?!
Who could have predicted such a thing? Only a true SUPER-GENIUS could have seen through CTV’s ‘Save Local Television’ campaign!!

http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/aldergrovestar/entertainment/50398432.html

]]> By: Sally http://theedmontonian.com/2009/07/10/makelocalmediabetter/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Sally Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:57:11 +0000 http://theedmontonian.com/?p=1634#comment-110 ...and it's JetEngineJesus FTW. …and it’s JetEngineJesus FTW.

]]> By: JetEngineJesus http://theedmontonian.com/2009/07/10/makelocalmediabetter/comment-page-1/#comment-109 JetEngineJesus Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:55:30 +0000 http://theedmontonian.com/?p=1634#comment-109 Wait, wait. I've got this one. You guys can all sit back down now. *ahem* I think the best way to make local media better would be to wage a propaganda campaign convincing people that local media is important to their lives, and that they should pay extra in order to recieve said local programming. Then, go crying to the government about how poor the local media outlets are, and how the industry can't afford to keep up with the current minimum levels of local programming mandated by the CRTC. The CRTC are notorious for rolling over for big business, so it should be relatively easy to convince them to pass new regulations that essentially increase the amount of money the consumer (you!) pays for local programming AND cut the amount of local programming that they have to produce by, say, 50% or 60%. Thank you, thank you. No need for applause. Wait, wait. I’ve got this one. You guys can all sit back down now.

*ahem*

I think the best way to make local media better would be to wage a propaganda campaign convincing people that local media is important to their lives, and that they should pay extra in order to recieve said local programming. Then, go crying to the government about how poor the local media outlets are, and how the industry can’t afford to keep up with the current minimum levels of local programming mandated by the CRTC. The CRTC are notorious for rolling over for big business, so it should be relatively easy to convince them to pass new regulations that essentially increase the amount of money the consumer (you!) pays for local programming AND cut the amount of local programming that they have to produce by, say, 50% or 60%.

Thank you, thank you. No need for applause.

]]> By: tricotmiss http://theedmontonian.com/2009/07/10/makelocalmediabetter/comment-page-1/#comment-108 tricotmiss Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:26:05 +0000 http://theedmontonian.com/?p=1634#comment-108 As MB and Jeff have said there could be major improvements made to media's online presence. I like that Jeff points out the edmontonian's ability to use different media platforms to fully explore a story--this is a great way to get deeper into a topic than the soundbites that television news is currently relying on. I would also like to reiterate the comments about investigative journalism. I'm getting tired of hearing the press release version of a story on the news. Comedy news shows are asking more probing questions than a lot of our "real" news programs and the audience is left to do their own research to find out more than the party/company line. I would really like to see that change. The over-reliance on news wire services could be part of this problem. As MB and Jeff have said there could be major improvements made to media’s online presence. I like that Jeff points out the edmontonian’s ability to use different media platforms to fully explore a story–this is a great way to get deeper into a topic than the soundbites that television news is currently relying on.

I would also like to reiterate the comments about investigative journalism. I’m getting tired of hearing the press release version of a story on the news. Comedy news shows are asking more probing questions than a lot of our “real” news programs and the audience is left to do their own research to find out more than the party/company line. I would really like to see that change. The over-reliance on news wire services could be part of this problem.

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