Analysis With Greg Elmer of Ryerson University
Earlier today we interviewed Greg Elmer, a media studies professor from Ryerson University about the convention, the campaign, and the role of new media in covering these kinds of events. Greg is an expert in new media, the Internet and politics and provided us with great analysis.
March 9th, 2009 at 11:00 am
Great interview. I particularly like Greg’s observation: “”Well, I think a lot of rolls are being blurred now. Politicians blog – bloggers run for office -etc. etc. Media run for office, media get appointed to the senate … wink, nudge. So all that is to say that those clear established lines between politician, media, amateur commentator, political party activist they’re are all beginning to blur.”
Yup!
March 9th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
As a former candidate, former party activist, current community activist and blogger I certainly can’t disagree with his assessment either.
Even if you look at the last month or so of my writing, it has been a mix of Green Energy Act stuff where I am part of the story as traditional media sources have sought me out over the last month for commentary in opposition to Premier McGuinty, and coverage of the NDP race, where I have been seeking candidates out in hopes of generating unbiased original content.
So on one front I am clearly a political activist, and on the other I’m clearly playing a media role.
Greg’s observation is certainly important, but difficult to understand if it is good, bad, or just a new reality we’ll need to watch and judge as we go.
I frankly can’t tell.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
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