Comments on: Who's a Journalist? http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/28/whos-a-journalist/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:51:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: AGORACOM http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/28/whos-a-journalist/#comment-1492 AGORACOM Mon, 29 May 2006 05:49:46 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1539#comment-1492 Mark, a little worried about the job :-) The Appeals Court may have settled the issue when it comes to protecting sources/identities but the commercial definition will continue to be voted on by the people with their $$$. Second, you have no more fear about 350 Mesh attendees trying to enter as journalists than the NFL does about 80,000 fans showing up as journalists to the Super Bowl. Said another way, labeling oneself a "journalist" doesn't suddenly get you a pass into any door. Think of all the small multicultural newspapers that have never been able to get a journalist into the Leafs press booth - and they have more more credibility than "Bob's Blog". Bottom line - nothing changes with this ruling. Best, George Mark, a little worried about the job :-)
The Appeals Court may have settled the issue when it comes to protecting sources/identities but the commercial definition will continue to be voted on by the people with their $$$.
Second, you have no more fear about 350 Mesh attendees trying to enter as journalists than the NFL does about 80,000 fans showing up as journalists to the Super Bowl.
Said another way, labeling oneself a “journalist” doesn't suddenly get you a pass into any door. Think of all the small multicultural newspapers that have never been able to get a journalist into the Leafs press booth - and they have more more credibility than “Bob's Blog”.
Bottom line - nothing changes with this ruling.
Best,
George

]]> By: Darren Barefoot http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/05/28/whos-a-journalist/#comment-1491 Darren Barefoot Mon, 29 May 2006 00:49:49 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1539#comment-1491 I'm testing these very waters at the moment. I emailed three local Conservative MPs to ask about their views on gay marriage. I indicate that I may publish their response to my 'personal website'. Prime Minister Harper is rumoured to have put a gag on all media comments on the subject. Do I qualify as a journalist, a constituent or both? I'm testing these very waters at the moment. I emailed three local Conservative MPs to ask about their views on gay marriage. I indicate that I may publish their response to my 'personal website'.
Prime Minister Harper is rumoured to have put a gag on all media comments on the subject. Do I qualify as a journalist, a constituent or both?

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