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May. 09, 2012 / 864: The Barbecutionist
The perfect pair
Don't forget about the sauce when pairing meat and wine
Mel Priestley
It's not about the meat; it's about what you put on the meat. The typical barbecue and wine pairing rules usually focus only on the type of food… Read more »
» Media / Jan. 05, 2011 / 794 : Year in Review 2010
A year to innovate
2011 is the year to secure an open Internet
Steve Anderson
In my January 2009 column I asserted that 2010 would be a pivotal year for communities working to open communication in Canada and beyond. And so here we… Read more »
» Canadian Media / Dec. 01, 2010 / 789 : Beckett Shorts
Let’s infiltrate the CBC
Open Media works for a participatory media model for the CBC
Steve Anderson
On October 21, the brisk morning air met an assemblage of the media innovation vanguard as its members made their way into the CBC/Radio-Canada's Annual Public Meeting (APM)… Read more »
Nov. 03, 2010 / 785 : 4th Graders
Thoughts from a crowd
Steve Anderson
When Vancouverites gathered at the W2 Media Arts Centre for the second Fresh Media Remixology social, myself and the other organizers expected that conversations would be focused on… Read more »
Sep. 08, 2010 / 777: The Sex Issue 2010
Communities lose out
CRTC ruling knee caps its own initiatives
Steve Anderson
Last April the CRTC conducted a hearing to review a two percent cable levy (bringing in roughly $120 000 a year) that four family-controlled cable monopolies, Cogeco, Rogers, Shaw… Read more »
Aug. 25, 2010 / 775: Eamon McGrath
Imperfect proposal
Net neutrality on the line with limited policy process
Steve Anderson
On August 9 I awoke to headlines like "Google Goes Evil" and "Google Greed And The End Of Net Neutrality." As someone who has worked alongside Google to… Read more »
Aug. 04, 2010 / 772: The Outsiders
Public defender
Despite reputation, CRTC occassionally stands up for the public
Steve Anderson
I recently found my way into a media and technology industry conference where I "accidentally" bumped into the chair of the CRTC, Konrad von Finckenstein. Surprisingly our conversation… Read more »
Jun. 30, 2010 / 767: The Bestest of Edmonton 2010
Industry leads consultations
Steve Anderson
The government is in the final days of its effort to gather input from Canadians about the country's digital future. On May 10, at a major conference with… Read more »
May. 05, 2010 / 759: Life of Yann
A digital revolution
Canadians can shape the digital media future
Steve Anderson
It's not a question of if we can have a digital media revolution; it's a question of what kind of revolution we want to have. The signs of… Read more »
Mar. 31, 2010 / 754: Don Juan
Free the Net
ISPs continue to throttle Internet use
Steve Anderson
Last month, in both the speech from the Throne and release of the budget, the government had a perfect opportunity to address Canada’s deficit in Internet openness or… Read more »
