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CanWest and Free Speech

Published June 19th, 2008 in freedom of expression, media democracy, resolutions | No Comments »

I have been remiss in not posting several important CLA/BCLA resolutions that have passed at their respective AGMs in May, one of which is a Resolution on CanWest and Free Speech. This resolution essentially asks that CanWest “withdraw its legal suit against Mordecai Briemberg and the others charged with having produced a parody of The Vancouver Sun in June 2007.” Both BCLA and CLA have written a letter to CanWest asking them to retract the lawsuit (which is a SLAPP).

Of interest perhaps is the recent book (Oct. 2007) written by Marc Edge, called Asper Nation, on the topic of the CanWest empire.

McChesney’s Communication Revolution

Published January 30th, 2008 in media democracy, net neutrality | No Comments »

A colleague has informed me that Robert McChesney’s new book “Communication Revolution - Critical Junctures and the Future of Media” has been reviewed in Countercurrents. On Net Neutrality, the reviewer states:

Central to [media reform] is an emerging “classic struggle” very much in play but with no certain outcome over the most important issue of all - the future of the Internet and battle for Net Neutrality. That fight must be won, doing it is daunting, and the opposition is powerful media and other monied interests with friends in high places matched against others supporting the public. McChesney calls Net Neutrality “a defining issue for this critical juncture (and) the First Amendment for the Internet.” Media reform activists have drawn a line in the sand. This corporate-free and open space must be defended at all costs. The stakes are that high.

- DD

Canadian Dimensions Jan/Feb 08 issue

Published January 20th, 2008 in media democracy, net neutrality | No Comments »

The latest issue of Canadian Dimensions is out, with a nice story on Net Neutrality.