Comparing mainstream and independent media content led me to AlterNet, and this article about private corporations patenting human genes and bodily tissues. All I can say is that I’m glad I read it earlier in the afternoon: It’s unbelievable enough to get the mind wandering, and terrifying enough to give anyone nightmares. The article is several…
Recently stumbled upon a report that lists the top 25 underreported news stories in Canadian media between September 2010 and August 2011. Thirteen Simon Fraser University student researchers analyzed both mainstream and independent news sources to first compile a list of 100 important national or international stories that lacked media coverage during the past year –…
I just had my last day of classes at school: All of my assignments are now complete, and I have one exam left before my second year is officially over. I had a radio broadcast class this semester, and my final project was to create a five to seven minute radio documentary. The title of…
“Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely.” – Auguste Rodin After interning for two weeks with Citytv, I’ve finally completed my work experience, and am heading towards the end of my semester. It was a great last week. I did everything from research, to watching the live show from the…
This week will be my last at Breakfast Television, as I am now just over two weeks away from finishing my second year at Kwantlen. Last week was great: I went to two live-eye events, meaning I was on location and away from the station for two of the shows. I spent Wednesday morning with…
There are both good things and bad things about waking up a 3 a.m. First off, it’s cold and quiet and pitch black outside. To be able to wake up so early also requires going to bed an hour or two after dinner. My stomach doesn’t know when to be hungry, and there seems to…