Hamilton Spectator's thespec.com gets Torstar's first metered paywall
Please note there are disclosures at the end of this post The Hamilton Spectator is joining the growing list of local newspaper websites charging for online access to their news content. The change was announced this morning on thespec.com by managing editor Howard Elliott: Effective today, Tuesday, Sept.…
Hamilton Spectator's thespec.com gets Torstar's first metered paywall
Please note there are disclosures at the end of this post The Hamilton Spectator is joining the growing list of local newspaper websites charging for online access to their news content. The change was announced this morning on thespec.com by managing editor Howard Elliott: Effective today, Tuesday, Sept.…
blog.JoeyColeman.ca
My blog is now at blog.JoeyColeman.ca. I’m restructuring my website to have four distinct sections: JoeyColeman.ca – a professional entry page with highlights of my work and hobbies. blog.JoeyColeman.ca – a blog of my thoughts, musings, and ideas. data.JoeyColeman.ca – a site about open data, data journalism, and…
Needing a newspaper on 9/11
I spent the afternoon of September 11, 2001 at the John Weir Foote Armoury in Hamilton standing around awaiting direction and trying to understand the scope of the days events. *The Hamilton Spectator *printed a special afternoon edition that day. I remember being ordered to await its arrival…
The registered journalist
The Canadian Association of Journalists is asking its members for feedback regarding the proposed regulation of journalism in Quebec. Do you support the title of professional journalist as proposed by the Quebec government? If not, is there any model for a professional title or status for journalists that you…
While the PanAm distracts us, a more important debate happens at 100 Main West
Hamilton could soon have no public high schools in our lower city from the Downtown Core to nearly the Red Hill Valley – a 7km distance. Gone already is Scott Park high school, and soon to disappear could be Delta High School and Parkview Secondary. The lost of…
Why I highlight a clerical error
Reasonable individuals may dissent question my decision to highlight a clerical error in my headline “Hamilton City Council to hold closed meeting “Monday, September 6, 2011″ – no notice sent to media or public.” Simply put, it’s part of the story and could reveal either the haste that…
Hamilton City Council to hold closed meeting "Monday, September 6, 2011" – no notice sent to media or public
Surprise! Hamilton City Council is holding a hush-hush special closed-door Council meeting on “Monday, September 6, 2011” at 1:30pm. (*UPDATE: The EA to Ward 3 Councillor Bernie Morelli confirms via Twitter that the meeting is on Tuesday at 1:30pm.) * They will consider, in-camera, an “Offer of Settlement…
Hamilton City Council to hold closed meeting "Monday, September 6, 2011" – no notice sent to media or public
Surprise! Hamilton City Council is holding a hush-hush special closed-door Council meeting on “Monday, September 6, 2011” at 1:30pm. (*UPDATE: The EA to Ward 3 Councillor Bernie Morelli confirms via Twitter that the meeting is on Tuesday at 1:30pm.) * They will consider, in-camera, an “Offer of Settlement…
Yes Minister on open government
Is it really parody?…