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What We've Done So Far...
After producing the first annual top ten list of under-reported stories out of
the School of Communication at Simon Fraser University, PCC welcomed the
participation of students (and co-director James Winter) in the Department
of Communication Studies at the University of Windsor in 1994. Co-ordinating
the two groups of student researchers under their respective project directors
was challenging, but the increased number and breadth of perspectives involved
in the research and selection of short-listed stories enhanced the quality of
the annual list.
In the upcoming year, students at the University of Windsor shall also focus
their attention on the alternative press in Canada and recently published books,
adding yet another dimension to the PCC analysis of the Canadian news agenda.
Also, the University of Windsor participants will produce a 'junk-food list'
of the most over-reported stories of 1995. Jensen and Project Censored USA
use their annual junk-food list to reflect on the differences between what
stories do and do not receive much attention in the mainstream press.
In its first two years PCC has raised its own profile through the publication
of the first two Yearbooks and through public presentations by members of PCC.
PCC has also received some attention from the mainstream and alternative press.
The following list highlights the past two years of PCC:
Public Presentations
September 1995, Understanding Media: Effectively Communicating the Vision of
Aboriginal Canada, Conference, Vancouver (J. Compton)
June 1995, Canadian Communication Association Annual General Meeting,
Montreal (J. Winter and R. Hackett)
May 1995, Panel on Media and Democracy, Vancouver Alternative Institute,
Vancouver (R. Hackett)
March 1995, Canadian Association of Journalists, Convention,
Vancouver (B. Doskoch)
November 1994, Monopolies of Knowledge Conference SFU, Harbour Centre
Campus, Vancouver (R. Hackett and D. Gutstein)
November 1994, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon,
Eugene, Oregon (R. Hackett)
November 1994, Project Censored USA, Sonoma State University, Sonoma,
California (R. Hackett)
October 1994 Panel on Media Ethics, Christ Church Cathedral (J. Compton)
June 1994, Canadian Communication Association Annual General Meeting,
Calgary (Panel: R. Hackett, B. Doskoch and PCC critic C. Dornan,
associate professor of Mass Communication, Carleton University)
April 1994, National Information Rights Week Conference,
Vancouver (R. Hackett)
April 1994, Canadian Association of Journalists Convention, Ottawa (B. Doskoch)
September 1993, Take Back the News, SFU Harbour Centre Campus,
Vancouver (R. Hackett and D. Gutstein)
Media Interviews and Published News Articles About PCC
May 1995 CKNW (Gary Bannerman show) (D. Gutstein)
May 1995 CKCU (Carleton University Campus Radio Station) (D. Gutstein)
27 April 1995 Charles Mandel. "Weak stories mar top 10 list,"
in See Magazine (Edmonton).
22 April 1995 Canadian Press. "Media criticized for underplaying stories,"
in The Globe and Mail.
21 April 1995. "Watchdog puts spotlight on nuclear cleanup: Project Censored
Canada," in The Calgary Herald.
21 April 1995. Canadian Press. "Massive nuclear cleanup bill top ignored-news
story of '94: University watchdog group compiles list to stimulate interest by
reporters, public at large," in Victoria Times-Colonist.
21-28 April 1995. "Nuclear nightmare ranks as top under-reported story,"
in the Georgia Straight.
20 April 1995 Charles Mandel. "Atomic scandal tops list of under-reported
stories of '94: Project Censored releases annual list," in See Magazine.
April 1995 CBC-Radio Almanac (R. Hackett)
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