Une étude révèle les hauts et les bas de l’indépendance journalistique
Connexion Stéphane Baillargeon 24 mars 2014 Société / MédiasUne étude révèle les hauts et les bas de l’indépendance journalistique Photo : Jacques Nadeau - Le Devoir Sept journalistes sur dix au Québec jugent que des contraintes d’ordre économique (publicitaires, commerciales ou corporatives) « ont déjà généré de la pression » sur leur travail. C’est déjà beaucoup. Chez les médias de Gesca (La Presse, Le Soleil, etc.), à peine un journaliste sur dix (10 %) affirme que les propriétaires, les dirigeants du média non affecté à l’information ou le personnel des ventes publicitaires interviennent « régulièrement » ou « souvent » dans les décisions de la salle de rédaction. Dans les médias de Québecor, la part ombragée gonfle à 20 %. Il faut dire que TC Média possède beaucoup d’hebdomadaires régionaux, et encore plus depuis l’achat de 73 hebdos de Québecor en décembre dernier. Étude inédite Ces données se trouvent dans une étude sur l’indépendance journalistique dont Le Devoir a obtenu copie.
Notes from a Wanderjahr | Reports and musings from a year spent traveling the world on a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship exploring holistic sustainability and vibrancy through the ecovillage, Permaculture, and Transition Town movements
Where the heart is: What it means to buy a home
I wanted to buy the house for its description alone: “3Br Victorian W/Sympathetic Modern Influences of Fancy Charm.” It was, like the best real-estate ads, a dating profile couched in the language of home ownership. Fall in love with my original mouldings; stay, when the passion ends, for my brushed-steel appliances. It was unclear whether the urinal in the red bathroom represented a sympathetic modern influence or fancy charm. Both, possibly. Urinals seem to be a thing these days in chic urban spaces. The house at the end of my block had just gone on the market. This story is about my street, but it could be everyone’s street, especially if you live where house prices are climbing out of sight of the naked eye. Housing stock is ridiculously tight in downtown Toronto. Because it is a good investment. Even the innumerate become Stephen Hawking when thoughts turn to real estate. I apologize for how relentlessly middle-class this preoccupation seems. E.M.
Bhutan aims to be first 100% organic nation
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, famed for seeking "happiness" for its citizens, is aiming to become the first nation in the world to turn its home-grown food and farmers 100 percent organic. The tiny Buddhist-majority nation wedged between China and India has an unusual and some say enviable approach to economic development, centered on protecting the environment and focusing on mental well-being. Its development model measuring "Gross National Happiness" instead of Gross Domestic Product has been discussed at the United Nations and has been publicly backed by leaders from Britain and France, among others. It banned television until 1999, keeps out mass tourism to shield its culture from foreign influence, and most recently set up a weekly "pedestrians' day" on Tuesdays that sees cars banned from town centers. Elsewhere, the fertilizer urea is sometimes added to soil, while a fungicide to control leaf rust on wheat is also available. "We have developed a strategy that is step-by-step.
La qualité de l’air est mauvaise | Brossard Éclair
BROSSARD - La qualité de l’air en Montérégie est plus mauvaise que la moyenne du Québec, affirme la directrice de la santé publique, Dre Jocelyne Sauvé. Pour la mesurer, Brossard compte sur l’une des 15 stations de la qualité de l’air au Québec. Les chiffres du ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement, de la Faune et des Parcs (MDDEFP) démontrent que la Montérégie a compté 39 jours de mauvaise qualité de l’air en 2011, soit le double de la moyenne pour l’ensemble du territoire québécois. Il s’agit néanmoins d’une importante amélioration par rapport aux 55 jours de mauvaise qualité de l’air enregistrés en 2004. La station du parc Océanie permet au gouvernement de documenter la problématique grâce à l’indice de la qualité de l’air ambiant, selon la porte-parole du ministère, Geneviève Lebel. «La station est en activité depuis avril 1993, avance Mme Lebel. Corridor de vents dominants 450 décès par année
Mission - Sustainable Economies Law Center
Legal education, research, advice, and advocacy for just and resilient economies. Our Mission SELC cultivates a new legal landscape that supports community resilience and grassroots economic empowerment. Or as Lady Justice says it: How We Create Change Learn how all of SELC's work interrelates to create systemic change for community resilience. The New Economy in Practice We strive to model the change we want to see in the world. Based in Oakland, California, SELC is a fiscally sponsored project of Community Ventures, a California 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Why It Matters When Separatist Péladeau Flexes His Media Baron Muscles
In 2000, Pierre Karl Péladeau told the Globe and Mail: "I don't think it's my role to comment on politics. It's not even of interest to me. I run a global company." Fast forward to 2014 and he's fist-pumping on a campaign trail, declaring his undying love for Quebec and his goal to see it become a country. On April 7, if the PQ is re-elected, the threat of another Quebec referendum becomes more than just speculation and enters the realm of the possible. PKP's foray into politics would have been fine if it were any other businessman flip-flopping. In "Warnings from Quebec," an excellent Tyee series focusing on media ownership concentration in Quebec, and the distorting effect it has had on the politics and civic life of the province, journalist Kai Nagata wrote, quite presciently I might add, about the disturbing link between media oligarch and political influencer. Factor in the question of language, and Quebec's many unilingual francophones are a captive audience. Tabloid politics
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Orphans to Ambassadors enhances an orphanage's infrastructure using sustainable technologies to improve self-sufficiency. We firmly believe that the people we serve are fully capable of providing for themselves if given the proper tools. Our approach Enables self-sufficiency Reduces the costs of running an orphanage Lessens environmental impact Promotes green technologies Energy and Food Independence Most of our partner orphanages spend the majority of their income on food. Sustainable Education Orphans to Ambassadors believes whole heartedly in educating people about the benefits of sustainable practices. Partnerships O2A partners with like minded groups to leverage resources, knowledge, and increase impact on the ground.
