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* Kevin Chong: [http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/news/item/ubc_j-school_up_for_three_canadian_online_publishing_awards|The Politics of Vancouver Blogs] BC Business Magazine July, 2011 |
* Kevin Chong: [http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/news/item/ubc_j-school_up_for_three_canadian_online_publishing_awards|The Politics of Vancouver Blogs] BC Business Magazine July, 2011 |
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* Alfred Hermida: [http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/news/item/ubc_j-school_up_for_three_canadian_online_publishing_awards UBC J-School up for Three Online Publishing Awards], Alfred Hermida's University of British Columbia blog September 23, 2010 |
* Alfred Hermida: [http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/news/item/ubc_j-school_up_for_three_canadian_online_publishing_awards UBC J-School up for Three Online Publishing Awards], Alfred Hermida's University of British Columbia blog September 23, 2010 |
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* Alfred Hermida: [http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/news/item/prof_hermidas_blog_wins_canadian_online_award Prof. Hermida's blog wins Canadian online award], Alfred Hermida's University of British Columbia blog October 21, 2010 |
* Alfred Hermida: [http://www.journalism.ubc.ca/news/item/prof_hermidas_blog_wins_canadian_online_award Prof. Hermida's blog wins Canadian online award], Alfred Hermida's University of British Columbia blog October 21, 2010 |
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* Alexandra Samuels: [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/02/welcome_to_vancouver_the_world.html Welcome to Vancouver, the World's Largest Social Media Experiment], Harvard Business Review, February 12, 2010 |
* Alexandra Samuels: [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/02/welcome_to_vancouver_the_world.html Welcome to Vancouver, the World's Largest Social Media Experiment], Harvard Business Review, February 12, 2010 |
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*Vancouver Observer website: [http://www.vancouverobserver.com] |
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*Vancouver Observer YouTube channel: [http://www.youtube.com/user/VancouverObserver] |
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| Type | Daily news website and blog |
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| Format | Online Newspaper |
| Owner(s) | Observer Media Group |
| Publisher | Linda Solomon |
| Editor | Jenny Uechi |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC, Canada |
| Website | www.vancouverobserver.com |
The Vancouver Observer is an independent online newspaper.
The site was founded in 2006 by journalist Linda Solomon as an online platform for Vancouver bloggers, writers, reporters, photographers and filmmakers.[1] Novelist Ruth Ozeki was involved in the early stages of the site as an adviser. The Observer covers local politics, arts, the environment, technology, healthy, nutrition, and other topics. It also provides online events listings and a forum for individuals to upload their own stories. The Observer also has a Youtube channel, which features interviews and mini-documentaries. The Observer website receives over 80,000 unique visitors each month, with over 100,000 total visits and 180,000 page downloads.[2]
Awards and recognitions
The Vancouver Observer won first place in Masthead's 2010 Canadian Online Publishing Awards green division for best online-only articles for its "Lost Canadians" series, by Darren Fleet and Megan Stewart, who were both completing their masters degrees at University of British Columbia Journalism School at the time.[3] The Observer was also a finalist in three categories in the 2011 Awards: Best Overall Website, Best Online-Only Articles, and Best Website.[4]
References
- ^ Rossi, Cheryl (March 23, 2010). "Journalist pens love story to adopted city". Vancouver Courier. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ Chong, Kevin (July 1, 2011). "The Politics of Vancouver Blogs". BC Business. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Online Publishing Awards 2010". Canadian Online Publishing Awards 2010. Masthead Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
- ^ "Canadian Online Publishing Awards 2011". Canadian Online Publishing Awards. Masthead. Retrieved 17 November 2011.
External Links
- Kevin Chong: Politics of Vancouver Blogs BC Business Magazine July, 2011
- Alfred Hermida: UBC J-School up for Three Online Publishing Awards, Alfred Hermida's University of British Columbia blog September 23, 2010
- Alfred Hermida: Prof. Hermida's blog wins Canadian online award, Alfred Hermida's University of British Columbia blog October 21, 2010
- Alexandra Samuels: Welcome to Vancouver, the World's Largest Social Media Experiment, Harvard Business Review, February 12, 2010
- Vancouver Observer website: [1]
- Vancouver Observer YouTube channel: [2]