Research

Projects

State of the Media in Canada: A work in progress

The CMRC previewed its upcoming State of the Media in Canada report at Ink and Beyond, a conference hosted by the Canadian Community Newspapers Association and the Canadian Newspaper Association. The presentation looked into advancing technologies, changing consumer habits, and new business models.  More »

Canada Online! The Internet, Media and Emerging Technologies

The Canadian Internet Project (CIP) released the results from its comprehensive survey of more than 3,000 Canadians, 12 years and older, examining their use of the Internet, conventional media, and emerging technologies. Unveiling the second installment in this ongoing study, the researchers offer insights into both new and conventional media use in Canada and the social, economic and cultural impact the Internet is having on Canadians. More »

The Internet and Traditional Media: Uses, attitudes, and trends

This presentation looks at Canada's changing media environment and how citizens search for information. Although the Internet is transformative, the traditional media remain central.

The Credibility Gap: Canadians and their news media

While there are signs of declining interest and increasing cynicism among audiences, more Canadians appear to be consuming news via digital platforms, our new study reveals. And it appears that they may be going online because of a preference for quality content. More »

Online Canadians and News

This looks at daily media use and news consumption. The study consisted of 1,000 interviews, and its key objective was to understand the interplay of the internet and traditional media among those who have access to both. More »

Fairness in the Media
This study probes the perceptions of journalists and newsmakers as to what constitutes fairness in news coverage. It involves interviews with members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery and Members of Parliament. More »

The Canadian Internet Project
The Canadian Internet Project is a representational survey of Canadians that looks at internet use and non-use patterns. The study explores the behaviour and attitudes of both users and non-users and the economic, cultural, and social implications of the Internet in Canada. More »

The Network for Journalism Excellence

The Network for Journalism Excellence is dedicated to improving the quality of Canadian journalism through research, conferences, seminars, workshops, and public meetings. More »

Examining Credibility in Canadian Journalism
The Report Card on Canadian News Media is the first independent national survey of Canadian attitudes and behaviour surrounding the news media and media credibility. More »


Public Financing of Television Program Production in Canada
This project tries to draw as complete as possible a picture of the situation of public financing of television programs in Canada.

Technology and Regulation
This project examines how the interests and habits of the consuming public are changing, how new means of transmission are proliferating, how new operators are appearing, and how consumers are becoming producers.



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