The Canadian Hyperlocal News Project launches

In an effort to explore innovative forms of journalism, the Canadian Hyperlocal News Project begins today. This article by Robert Washburn, professor of e-journalism at Loyalist College, starts the investigation with some basic terminology and an overview of this growing trend. But, it will not stop here. Over the upcoming days and months, the project …

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This is an example for my students. It is demonstrating a sequence of social media posts that tell a simple story. Check it out below. Lots of fun in Multimedia Storytelling 1 class Fall 2023. https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093095960342925 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093205104558548 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093307915239870 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093464845156723 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093645217075273 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093740549407209 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093834484940885 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711093931390251385 https://twitter.com/rwash/status/1711094062298681419

Class practice image upload to website

Fall fly fishing is a wonderful pastime. Two anglers cast out on a river during the salmon run. Lovely picture of a woman with two flags

Welcome

Hello everybody. I am Robert Washburn, professor of journalism at Loyalist College.

Consider This v2.0

Well, I'm moving on up... After years of being hosted at Loyalist College and then on the free WordPress service, I have struck out on my own. You will find my new home is more beautiful and richer in features. Thanks to Remco at Digital Underground for hosting my new adventure. The intent is to …

Canada – U.S. trade deal not so good for municipalities

Municipal leaders across Northumberland should take a moment to pause and consider the Conservative government’s newest Canada-U.S. trade deal announced late last week because it could mean more economic pain that it is suppose to relieve. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was busy extolling the virtues of a new trade that will remove the unrestricted right …

Keeping hospital plans secret an insult to local taxpayers

The recent concerns raised around future services at Northumberland Hills Hospital is a major misstep as it keeps its plans under wraps rather than being transparent. Rumours wildly circulating around the possible closure of the palliative care unit that looks after fatally ill people raised the ire of former hospital chief fundraiser Bill Patchett recently. …

Winners and losers in Samsung’s deal with Ontario

Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty’s announcement of a $7-billion deal allowing Samsung Group and a Korean utility to build 2,500 megawatts of solar and wind farms in Ontario last week may appear on the surface to be good news, but it is problematic in many ways. There are definitely winners. Samsung gets cash incentives, a toehold …

Community centre name should reflect vision, not myopia of bottom line

As fundraising consultant Ian Fraser outlined his campaign strategy before Cobourg council to raise $3.1 million for the new community centre, the issue of naming rights was raised. It is not uncommon for major fundraising drives to seek extraordinary donations from corporations and, in turn, give over naming rights.  Look at the General Motors Place …

Municipal Elections 2006

The Vote! project offers a unique opportunity to test certain aspects of the Citizens’ Assembly protocols. On Wednesday Oct. 18, 2006, a mayoralty debate was held at Loyalist College in Alumni Hall at 7 p.m. The three candidates, Mary Anne Sills, Neil Ellis and Doug Rolllins, attended a public meeting. History: Vote! Project 2006 Loyalist …