Bob McInnis

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I am a grandfather of 6 grandsons (3 sons) and have been married for more than 30 years. As Regional Commissioner of the International Clan MacInnes Association, I often can be seen wearing a kilt.

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Location: Calgary, Canada
Occupation: Executive Director, Brown Bagging for Calgary's Kids
Interests: new media, social justice, community based social marketing, action oriented solutions
Expertise: Educator, leader, visionary
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Address: Calgary, CA
Last Visit: Jan 10, 2008 - 2:30 PM PST
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.3

Great defense of the companions; rights and responsibilities.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.2
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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2.5

Opinion piece with call to action. Well I agree with the sentiment, it isn't substantiated in the story.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.9

Well written summary of the capitalism contiuum. The best line is "Yet capitalism requires us to "need" all that it produces in order to survive."

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.1
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0

Good capsulization of the event from 2005 and the conflict between California's shield law and security departments. Good news for citizen journalists (sort of).

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.9
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.8
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.7

Martin Kuz does a good job of summarizing the difference between NewsTrust and American Idolesque popularity contests and Digg, Redditt etal.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.1

A well written and researched idictment of Walmart and the spin doctors, marketers and PR staff who are trying to change perceptions of poor labour practices, discrimination and greed (spin changes perceptions not reality)

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.8
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.6

Well crafted for a review of popular television. If drama and mystery are your thing - it appears that Numb3rs is a good bet.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.8

Demonstrates the importance that access will continue to play. Fair presentation of partnership and reasons for reaction.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.9
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.3

Good summary of microcredit schemes. The rating criteria is credible and the results just a bit surprising. As a Kiva lender, I was pleased to see it at the top of the list.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.5
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.2
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.6

Good expose of backroom tactics by lobbyists to bring endorsements to their cause.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.9

Short summary outlining the success of a collaborative 'guest blogger' weblog on WP site. Analysis seems to end abruptly as if editing cut out the conclusion.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.2

Good critique of mainstream media bias and the work that social media can accomplish. The criticism is broad and should be narrowed to a few decision makers just as credit for good citizen journalism only resides with some bloggers.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0

Fine analysis of the consumer culture and the need to create spending power to support the rise in consumption.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.9
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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4.0
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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
Bob's Rating
4.3

Well written and researched report. Pat Aufderheide offers a synthesis of a range of materials that outlines the future of public communication.

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Bob reviewed this story - Oct 1, 2008
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3.5
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Number of Raters
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Number of Comments
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Ratings given by Bob (see all 4) Help

4 out of 5 rating - click to see review to Cheri Henderson | 03/01/2007
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4 out of 5 rating - click to see review to Fabrice Florin | 03/01/2007
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3 out of 5 rating - click to see review to Jim Lang | 03/01/2007
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2 out of 5 rating - click to see review from Alexia Katz | 03/17/2007
4 out of 5 rating - click to see review from Rory O'Connor | 03/08/2007
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