OpenMedia.ca is a network-structured, education and campaign-oriented, movement-building, national, non-profit and non-partisan organization working to open up media and communications in Canada. Our primary goal is to increase public awareness and informed participation in Canadian media policy formation. OpenMedia.ca is the primary organization behind the innovative SaveOurNet.ca coalition and the Fresh Media project.
Research description:
OpenMedia.ca seeks a series of one- to two-page educational briefs, including original research (if necessary) but intended for a public audience, on a series of poorly understood and/or controversial topics related to media and communications policy in Canada. These include: Foreign ownership; Copyright; Transition to digital TV; The CRTC; Investigative journalism; Canadian Media Fund; Media ownership; and Spectrum Allocation. The final product will be disseminated through OpenMedia.ca's website and the websites of its affiliated projects and partners, used in educational outreach activities at high schools and universities, and made available at our public events.
Type of final product desired:
One to two page handouts, and (ideally) videos.
Please estimate the length of final product:
One to two pages or three minutes for each brief.
Is this project urgent, short term or long term?
Long term.
Will this research request no longer be applicable after a certain date?
No.
How many hours per week should the student researcher expect to work on the project? Also, if applicable, how many weeks in total would be required of the researcher to complete the project?
Anywhere from 5 to 10.
Education/language(s)/skills required from or preferable in student:
Strong English language skills, and French skills if possible. Background in media and communications issues.
Can more than one student work on this project simultaneously?
Yes.
