bob tarantino

"vitriol, anger and ad hominem sentiment"

Everybody's a critic...

Neil Boyd and I debate the morality and practicality of the faint hope clause over at The Mark.  Mr. Boyd is, shall we say, something less than a fan of your intrepid correspondent.

The Mark 05.27.09

New piece up over at The Mark.  It's more interesting (I think) than the title ("Corrections" Sections in the Digital Age) would indicate.  This bit captures the flavour:

Perhaps Bold! New! Initiatives! like www.globeandmail.com have calmed the jitters among the fourth estate. But technological razzle will do little to stanch the bleeding at the core of the news media, because they do nothing to address a critical issue – the erosion of trust in the accuracy of the news.

The Mark

You know one thing I didn't miss about law school?  Studying for 100% finals.  Ah.  Memories.  So, being stuck in the middle of preparing for exams, I've been neglecting a few matters.  Like, f'rinstance, mentioning the (beta) launch of The Mark, which is, pace Michael Geist, a new Canadian news/opinion site with "a Huffington Post feel".  They've collected an impressive gaggle of contributors and they've done an admirable job of finding people from all over the political map - check it out.  Somehow, they fell for the notion that I'd have something to contribute as well, so stick around long enough and you'll see my big potato head popping up; a Mr. A. Wherry and his readers are reserving judgment on my value.