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The Road to a Morning Show

            How does a radio personality get that coveted morning show spot? Well Chris Palliser, one of Victoria’s newest morning show hosts, says, “you have to start in small markets and give it time.” Radio is one of the oldest media that still exists today. While many have been predicting the death of radio, it still seems to stick around. Palliser says, “even if it is just for weather and traffic, it’s all about making that personal and local connection.”             Palliser got his start at Victoria’s own Camosun College by taking the Applied Communication Program. He gained interest in Radio and Television right away. When he was first starting out he had to accept a job in Nanaimo and then he made the move to Fort St. John. He worked in the small market of Fort St. John for a few years to gain experience. From there he was able to make moves to Edmonton and then to Vancouver for radio host positions. With each move he gained more exposure and better radio time slots. He re
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Should fitness be tax deductible for Canadians?

            Most people are aware of the health benefits associated with exercise. Regular exercise has many short and long term benefits. Diabetes Canada lists benefits including; increased energy, weight maintenance, lowered blood pressure, and lower risk of heart disease. According to Statistics Canada only 57.4% of Canadians self-reported that they partake in 150 or more hours of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per week. With only about half of the population claiming that they regularly exercise, what can be done to get more Canadians to take their health seriously and begin working out? If fitness club fees were tax deductible, more Canadians may begin to incorporate exercise into their lives. The costs associated with fitness facilities keep many from staying active.             Canadians are a lot less active than they think. Global News reported a follow-up study by Stats Canada that showed that Canadians majorly overestimated their exercise habits. By testing a group of C
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Should BC be tuition free?

High tuition costs have been a concern for students for decades. The cost of higher education and how much of that cost should be covered by the government is a topic that has been long debated. Examples of countries boasting free post-secondary education have sparked discussion across Canada on if a similar system could work in our society. While the idea of free tuition seems enticing, it may not be the best option for Canada. Currently, the Federal and Provincial governments subsidize 46.1 percent of tuition costs for Canadian students together. This subsidized system is notable as it makes post-secondary tuition costs feasible for many Canadians. British Columbia has considered implementing free tuition, which may help some to gain access to education. This, however, may not be the best way to change the educational system in British Columbia.             One argument for free tuition is that it will make post-secondary more accessible for lower income people. Free tuition alon
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Island Entrepreneur Shows no Sign of Slowing Down

Owning Vancouver Island’s largest print operation, Victoria businessman, Steve Webb has seen great success. Webb started Metropol back in 2003 as a way to consolidate poster services for event marketing. At this time, before social media marketing, event promoters had to fight for poster space on downtown cylinders. “As a promoter,” says Webb. “I saw this issue as an opportunity to take control of poster distribution and help venues and clubs to stop wasting time and money and to help them get equal representation.”             From humble beginnings of using the printer in the back of Lucky Bar to print out gig posters to now being the largest print and design shop on the island, Metropol has seen great success. Metropol’s success is due to the business efforts of Webb, who started the business right out of college. “It can be challenging to run a business,” says Webb. “If you don’t enjoy what you are doing it becomes more difficult. You have to invest more than the average person,
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Listening over Speaking

In the blog post “Because Reading is Fundamental” by Jeff Attwood, it is outlined why reading is more important than commenting on online articles. Attwood’s audience is likely people in the tech industry aged from mid twenties to mid forties with some post secondary education. This is because it seams like he is speaking to people who run websites or write articles rather than the users of these sites. The suggestions to encourage reading are geared to people who run and design sites. I would assume many of these people have some post secondary education and are mostly in this age range, while I am sure there are outliers. The article begins by discussing the idea that when there is a number count beside someone’s name, such as number of posts, it creates a drive for people to make that number go up. This creates the idea that the higher the number the better things are. Attwood goes on to disprove this idea by stating that reading is far more important than posting a large quanti
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National Widget Company Twitter.

CMNS 165 Tweeting Exercise  The National Widget Company – We find ourselves in a highly competitive market which is forcing us to restructure the company. This will mean the layoff of 200 people across the country.   Employees were notified of the changes this morning. The National Widget Company – We are pleased to announce the re-hire of 200 laid off employees across Canada, due to the success we are seeing with a new market in China. The National Widget Company – We are now hiring employees for our new manufacturing facility currently being built in Regina, Saskatchewan. If you live in the Regina area and are interested in this new opportunity please send resume and cover letter to hr@NWC.ca
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