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Digital Media at the Crossroads
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A conference all students and professionals in digital media should attend! Use #digitalxroads to be part of the conversation.
Thank you to everyone for attending DM@X 2025. We hope everyone had a fantastic time, and look forward to seeing you next year!

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February 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Though Allya asserts that "no, investigative journalism is not dying," she does acknowledge that the landscape is changing, and we must change with it.

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February 8, 2025 at 9:50 PM
For the final panel of DM@X 2025, Allya Davidson answers the question: Is Investigative Journalism Dying?

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February 8, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Mike Omelus on the success of Indigenous content on the APTN. His other key takeaway: partnership is paramount.

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February 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Back from our break we have Jennifer Podemski, Mike Omelus, Jean Ouellet, Kerry Swanson and Stephanie Willsey presenting a panel discussion on "The Way Forward for Indigenous Content Creation and Distribution."

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February 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Douglas Barrett's prophecy for the future of supporting Canadian programs.

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February 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Douglas Barrett and Erin Finlay discuss "Defining and Supporting Canadian Programs: New Developments"

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February 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Chris Arsenault's take on the dangers that digital freelance journalism may face in the near future.

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February 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Up next is Angela Misri and Chris Arsenault moderated by Lisa Henderson discussing digital journalism freelancing.

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February 8, 2025 at 7:15 PM
The overarching theme of Tara Henley's fifteen recommendation to the CBC for how they can secure their future existence.

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February 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
In her speech, Tara Henley promises to "fix all of the CBC's problems in 15 minutes."

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February 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Richard Stursberg on the pressure Canadian creators face to create content that appears undifferentiated from American media.

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February 8, 2025 at 6:55 PM
We're back after our lunch with Richard Stursberg, discussing "The Future of Canadian Private Broadcasting."

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February 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Meet Constantina Varlokostas, a Producer at TVO, on The Agenda with Steve Paikin.
Q: What brings you to the conference?
A: Looking for opportunities to learn about the media landscape and expand TVO'S digital presence.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Meet JP Mann, a Graduate Student at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies at Western University.
Q: What are you most excited about at the conference?
A: There’s always a lot of interesting conversations around creative arts in Canada.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:15 PM
We've been having a great time this year- now it's time to round things off with our day 2 afternoon panelists!

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February 8, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A quote from Francesca Accinelli on what data is most needed to inform Canadian screen media strategy.

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February 8, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For our final panel of the morning, we have a roundtable on Evaluating Canadian Screen Media Engagement and Impact.

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February 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A succinct point from Richard Cavanaugh on the potential widespread impacts of digital accessibility measures.

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February 8, 2025 at 4:15 PM
We're back from our break with Sally Lee, Richard Cavanaugh, and Tonya Williams to discuss Supporting Equity Deserving Groups Through the Regulatory System.

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February 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In his presentation, Howard Law suggests the need for a response to the "hollowing out" of the Canadian musician middle class.

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February 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Our final speaker before lunch is Howard Law, discussing the future of Canadian music with regards to regulatory policy.

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February 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Kathryn Ann Hill makes a strong argument for the inclusion of digital media literacy as a crucial topic to be included in school curriculum at all levels, particularly to facilitate the avoidance of online harms.

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February 8, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Our fifth speaker of the day is Kathryn Ann Hill on Digital and Media Literacy: The Challenge.

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February 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Catherine Moore shares a crucial goal of interoperability: the desire to create seamless user experiences.

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February 8, 2025 at 2:58 PM