What does an Auto Trader, a phone book, a card catalog, a post office, a mall map, Google and a newspaper all have in common…
A newspaper is an index
Reflections on libraries, phone books, newspapers, and other models of the world.
Tag: media criticism
Journalism techniques for avoiding criticism
There is a kind of journalist that pretends their work is beyond criticism. It’s an art form. Here’s a rough taxonomy of techniques..
Media should always link to press releases
Transparency still matters to news media, right?
Canadian journalists and other forms of media types rely on press releases written by public relations pros and the problem can be easily fixed by…
Why Queen’s Park Today might not be journalism (yet)
Private journalism might not be journalism.
Some thoughts regarding what counts as journalism particularly as it relates to Queen’s Park Today, and subscription news that arrives by email…
Cognitive bias and the backwards bicycle test
When it comes to patterns of behaviour in a heavily patterned society, not all feedback is created equally.
The backwards bicycle is a hilarious and damning insight into the challenges of understanding and resisting deeply ingrained ways of thinking and doing…
