-
Author
Larry Cornies is coordinator of the print journalism, broadcast journalism and new media programs at Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning in Kitchener, Ont. He also teaches journalism ethics at the University of Western Ontario in London. For more information, see the Bio page.Recent tweets
- The time for city politicians and staff to ask that question about #EMD site is now, not a decade from now. 1 day ago
- #EMD site has got to be one of London's hottest brownfields. Does Cat get to walk away or is there a plan for remediation? 1 day ago
- MT @rachelnixon: There's a message from Douglas Coupland in this QR code if you scan it - from his latest exhibition. http://t.co/KSIlS3fC 2 days ago
- Overheard this coming from @StephenSongtime's desk earlier this week. Nice diversion from HNIC. http://t.co/l2OlqGAN 2 days ago
- [Column] Dear panel to be convened by @JohnToryShow: Remember that it's @OntarioPlace, not Toronto Place. http://t.co/EbuQ71BC 2 days ago
- More updates...
Currently quotable
"Go to where the silence is and say something." — journalist Amy Goodman in accepting an award from Columbia University
-
Recent posts
Search
Meta
Categories
RSS
Category Archives: Reporting
The impact of social media on communication
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of serving as an interview subject for a short radio documentary by Conestoga College student Andrew Shepherd, produced in the studios of CJIQ-FM, the college’s radio station. Shepherd was interested in the exploring … Continue reading
Posted in education, Journalism, Radio, Reporting, Social media
Tagged Andrew Shepherd, CJIQ-FM, Conestoga College, Transcending Maya
1 Comment
Reporting on journalists in harm’s way
There were a number of very interesting seminars and panel discussions at this year’s national conference of the Canadian Association of Journalists in Montreal in late May. Among conferees, the most popular panels were those on “Ottawa’s Information Lockdown and … Continue reading
New chief at The Globe’s Ottawa bureau
More changes at senior levels of The Globe and Mail. Ottawa bureau chief Brian Laghi is leaving Parliament Hill to tackle a new career, which he characterized to colleagues as a bid to satisfy a need for change as he … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian politics, Journalism, Newspapers, Politics, Reporting, U.S. politics
Tagged Brian Laghi, Ed Greenspon, Globe and Mail, John Ibbitson, John Stackhouse
2 Comments
William Calley and the ghosts of My Lai
Anyone old enough to remember the Vietnam War will recall the infamous My Lai massacre. It was a seminal event in the history of that war because of its effect on public support for U.S. involvement there. Millions of Americans … Continue reading
Spielberg film to boost Tintin’s worldwide profile
To say Tintin inspired me to become a journalist would be an overstatement. He was, after all, merely a cartoon character who lived inside the covers of my favourite books at the local public library. As a child, I checked … Continue reading
Posted in Arts and culture, Life in general, Newspapers, Reporting
3 Comments
