Media Monday Edmonton: Update #345

Taproot Edmonton’s latest Media Roundup was published today. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Monday morning.

Here are a few select updates from today’s Media Roundup:

The National Media Awards Foundation has unveiled the finalists for the 42nd National Magazine Awards which will be presented on May 31 in Toronto. Edmonton-based photographer Amber Bracken has been recognized for two photographs.
Conservative MP Kerry Diotte has settled his defamation lawsuit against The Gateway. The student newspaper posted an apology and retraction.
Hunter Cardinal, Director of Story at Naheyawin, will emcee the 2019 Edmonton International Cat Festival!
Edmonton-based filmmaker Raoul Bhatt served as director of photography for the official Emmys Red Carpet Backstage show on Sunday.
StarMetro Edmonton reporter Omar Mosleh was featured on Episode 72 of the City of Champions podcast.

And here is some non-local media news that I found interesting this week:

“In truth, freelance journalism, as a career, is mostly an anachronism,” writes Jacob Silverman at The New Republic. “Given the rock-bottom rates on offer, few writers actually support themselves with full-time freelancing.”
Amazon is reportedly “on a crusade” to build a video advertising business. Meanwhile, Vox reports that Amazon wants to pay the New York Times and BuzzFeed to expand show it can reach more shoppers outside the US.
From the Wall Street Journal: In News Industry, a Stark Divide Between Haves and Have-Nots
From The New Yorker: Jack Dorsey’s TED Interview and the End of an Era. “As Dorsey pivoted from non-answer to non-answer, it was hard not to wonder whether, despite his appearance of media-savvy calm, he wasn’t in over his head.”
NPR has changed the theme music for Morning Edition for the first time in 40 years, and surprise-surprise, people hate change.

Follow Edmonton media news using the hashtag #yegmedia and be sure to check out Mediagazer for the latest media news from elsewhere. You can see past Media Monday Edmonton entries here. If you have a tip or suggestion for future updates, let me know.

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Published by Mack Male