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Dr. Wagman is an Assistant Professor of communication studies at the School of Journalism and Communication at Carleton University, Ottawa. He has published in academic and popular publications on a wide range of topics pertaining to new media, popular culture, and cultural policy, with a particular emphasis on Canada.

He holds a BA (Hons.) from McGill University, an MBA. in Arts and Media Administration from York University, and a Ph.D. in communication from McGill University.

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Deciphering the Shaw-Canwest Deal

Shaw’s purchase of Canwest’s broadcasting assets says a lot about the Canadian media industry, but very little about the audiences most affected by it....
Spin Wars

The nationwide fight over fee-for-carriage is little more than overhyped bickering - by no means is local television under attack....
TV's Two Solitudes

By relying on policies drawn from old media systems, the CRTC is squandering an opportunity to stake out a spot for Canadian content in the new-media landscape....

The Mark

Ira Wagman

By This Author

Deciphering the Shaw-Canwest Deal

Shaw’s purchase of Canwest’s broadcasting assets says a lot about the Canadian media industry, but very little about the audiences most affected by it....

Spin Wars

The nationwide fight over fee-for-carriage is little more than overhyped bickering - by no means is local television under attack....

TV's Two Solitudes

By relying on policies drawn from old media systems, the CRTC is squandering an opportunity to stake out a spot for Canadian content in the new-media landscape....