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The dominant press is a giant inertia machine
But here’s an old idea: what if dominant journalism, by and large and in the long…
The state of hyperlinking in journalism, a case study
From time to time I like to check in on how news orgs are doing with…
Journalism’s allergy to substantive regulation
Misinformation is a big deal. Hate online is a big deal. And as the public catches…
Martin Speckter, type design, and the interrobang
99% Invisible did an episode on the interrobang recently. I was interested to learn that early…
Headlines, cognitive processing, and problematic information
Headlines matter. Publishers know it. Good headlines help with the understanding, reach, and impact of a…
Tsleil-Waututh Nation versus Bill Morneau, the duty to consult, and the public interest
Say it with me. The duty to consult Indigenous people does not conflict with the public…
Fresh approaches to skepticism
The skeptic social movement has been a big part of my social and intellectual world. In…
The dream of proportional representation dies again; long live pro rep
I campaigned during the first and second referendums we had here in BC regarding proportional representation.…