Summary of organization/program
The Vancouver Observer is the online magazine for Vancouverites who embrace media that speaks with, not at, or for, its audience, and that focuses not on what’s breaking down, but what’s breaking through. Contributors are primarily university/college students.
Contact information
1501-2628 Ash Street, Vancouver, BC V52 4L2
(604) 831-9969
Geographic region
- Local
Participants
- The Vancouver Observer is a training ground for students from University of British Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, Simon Fraser University, Kwantlen University, Langara College Certificate in Publishing Program, and Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
History/Background Information
- Since: 2009
- The Vancouver Observer was launched in October 2009 with an infrastructure that matches professional editors with evolving and established media professionals to create a platform that publishes daily, Vancouver-centric news and features.
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Publisher Linda Solomon launched The Vancouver Observer in October 2009 with a small team and the contributions of students and local writers and media (above: Linda Solomon) producers. There are now more than 260 contributors. The Vancouver Observer’s content is original, high quality writing and commentary is produced throughout the day.
Dominant Media Forms
photography
web production
Objectives
- Writing and promotion of local news, media coverage of cultural and social events, design and promotion of website.
- VO brings the city together through its deep local coverage of culture, life, people, politics, sports and food.
Statement of Principles
not provided
Strategies
- The Vancouver Observer provides an infrastructure that matches professional editors with evolving and established writers, reporters, videographers, designers and open-source developers. Linda and her team provide hands-on training, workshops, and internships in journalism, social media, editing, public relations, media and design.
- Internships and Hands-on training.
Samples of work
- Writing and promotion of local news, media coverage of cultural and social events, design and promotion of website.
- Their website is updated daily
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