small dead animals: The World Still Has Too Many Reporters

April 17, 2011

The World Still Has Too Many Reporters

"This page lists journalists who are either members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery or who report from Ottawa on a regular basis."

Not all of them - just the ones on Twitter.

Posted by Kate at April 17, 2011 10:55 AM

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For the most part, a membership list of the 'Progressive Water Carriers of Canada'.

Posted by: Grant at April 17, 2011 11:13 AM

"Directory of Canadian Political Twits"
Is "Twits" a typo?

Posted by: andycanuck at April 17, 2011 11:14 AM

I counted 98 "reporters" in the list. And still no real news. Amazing.

Posted by: canuck66 at April 17, 2011 11:24 AM

I was watching an hour long Liberal campaign ad this morning, when it was over, I discovered it was CTV Newsnet.

Posted by: sylvanguy at April 17, 2011 11:34 AM

I'm still waiting for the MSM to be charged with donating over the limit. No political party in Canada could afford the amount of advertising the Liberals are getting free from the 'News'.

Posted by: Joe at April 17, 2011 11:41 AM

Slightly OT as some more reporters will be working tomorrow on SunTV. Does anyone know what channel on Shaw in Edmonton? I can't find it on their website and I don't feel like phoning them.

Posted by: molarmauler at April 17, 2011 11:48 AM

If I may quote the dramatic and wonderfully delivered line by Enrico Colantoni who played Mathesar in Galaxy quest.

BUT WHY?

Posted by: Abe Froman at April 17, 2011 11:48 AM

Found out by calling. It'll be channel 177 on shaw Edmonton

Posted by: Molarmauler at April 17, 2011 1:11 PM

canuck66 at 11:24 AM: "I counted 98 "reporters" in the list. And still no real news. Amazing."

I counted 25 CBCers on the list. That's more than a quarter who are on our dime, whether we like it or not. (BTW, I also counted only 89 "reporters", but I could be wrong.)

Posted by: Louise at April 17, 2011 1:44 PM

I don't consider them journalists, what I've been viewing from the Canadian Press Gallary since the election started is nothing more than the media giving the Liberals a free pass whilst witch-hunting Conservative voters and the party they vote for.

Posted by: Rose at April 17, 2011 2:08 PM

I counted 102 on the twit list,

a lot of people who opine rather than "repert"

Posted by: GYM at April 17, 2011 3:09 PM

Shaw Direct East is broadcasting SunTV News on ch. 517.

Posted by: atric at April 17, 2011 4:21 PM

And I'm told after MUCH digging, Sun TV News is also on Ch 177 in Calgary.

Posted by: canuck66 at April 17, 2011 7:05 PM