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MAINSTREAM MEDIA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative journalism
1, record 1, English, alternative%20journalism
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alternative journalism typically takes place in relatively open and participatory, non-professionalized and non-commercial media organizations, often utilizing collective and nonhierarchical working methods. Implicit in alternative journalism is a rejection and critique of many of the established practices of mainstream journalism, with the consequence that alternative journalists may see themselves as working to different news values, covering different stories, giving access to a different cast of news actors and sources, operating to an alternative set of ethics, and in effect operating as a form of watchdog on mainstream journalistic organizations that like to portray themselves as watchdogs. 2, record 1, English, - alternative%20journalism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- journalisme alternatif
1, record 1, French, journalisme%20alternatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une multitude d'expériences visant à remettre en cause le modèle des médias et du journalisme dominant [...] ont été analysées comme des formes de journalisme alternatif. La contestation du modèle dominant des grands médias et du journalisme professionnel concerne le plus souvent les méthodes de collecte des faits et d'écriture, les sujets privilégiés, le public visé et l'organisation du travail. Le journalisme alternatif revendique en général une approche engagée – et parfois subjective – de l'information, un intérêt pour les mouvements sociaux et les publics minoritaires ainsi que le recours à des formes plus égalitaires de partage du travail dans les rédactions et une écoute plus importante des demandes de l'audience que dans les médias dominants. Le journalisme alternatif tend de ce fait à remettre en cause des notions centrales de l'épistémologie du journalisme comme l'impartialité, l'objectivité ou la hiérarchie univoque de l'information. 2, record 1, French, - journalisme%20alternatif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Television Arts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Community Television Users and Stations
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Community%20Television%20Users%20and%20Stations
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CACTUS 1, record 2, English, CACTUS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An association that] provides a space where people who care about local and democratic media in Canada can collaborate, share resources and exchange ideas. 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Community%20Television%20Users%20and%20Stations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CACTUS’ goal is to enable Canadians’ free expression on mainstream media platforms, as envisioned under the "Canadian Broadcasting Act. " 1, record 2, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Community%20Television%20Users%20and%20Stations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association of Community Television Users and Stations of Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Association Canadienne des usagers et stations de la télévision communautaire
1, record 2, French, Association%20Canadienne%20des%20usagers%20et%20stations%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20communautaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CACTUS 1, record 2, French, CACTUS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Association qui offre] un espace où les gens qui tiennent à la télévision communautaire peuvent collaborer, partager [des] ressources, échanger des idées et […] se mobiliser. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20Canadienne%20des%20usagers%20et%20stations%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20communautaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le but de CACTUS] est de protéger la télévision communautaire et d'en faire une télévision florissante. 1, record 2, French, - Association%20Canadienne%20des%20usagers%20et%20stations%20de%20la%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9vision%20communautaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association des usagers et stations de la télévision communautaire du Canada
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- user-generated video
1, record 3, English, user%2Dgenerated%20video
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- user generated video 2, record 3, English, user%20generated%20video
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
User-generated videos are harder to filter because the quality of the video is generally low and the images themselves may be faded, or the colors are off ... 3, record 3, English, - user%2Dgenerated%20video
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Web casts, video and multimedia files are essential elements of today's Internet. User generated video is massive and [these videos] often eclipse multimedia content provided by mainstream media over the Internet. 2, record 3, English, - user%2Dgenerated%20video
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vidéo générée par les utilisateurs
1, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9o%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20utilisateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vidéo produite par les utilisateurs 2, record 3, French, vid%C3%A9o%20produite%20par%20les%20utilisateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aujourd'hui, les diffusions Web, les vidéos et les fichiers multimédias constituent des éléments essentiels d'Internet. Il existe de nombreuses vidéos produites par les utilisateurs et elles mettent souvent dans l'ombre le contenu multimédia des médias principaux sur Internet. 2, record 3, French, - vid%C3%A9o%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9r%C3%A9e%20par%20les%20utilisateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cinematografía
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- video generado por usuarios
1, record 3, Spanish, video%20generado%20por%20usuarios
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- vídeo generado por usuarios 2, record 3, Spanish, v%C3%ADdeo%20generado%20por%20usuarios
correct, masculine noun, Spain
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un asentimiento al agudo ascenso del periodismo ciudadano, y quizás en respuesta al creciente número de plataformas sociales [que permiten] el intercambio de video compartido, el 16% de los encuestados están compartiendo el contenido de videos generados por usuarios lo mismo que con otros miembros de comunidades digitales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - video%20generado%20por%20usuarios
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- media placement
1, record 4, English, media%20placement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To build reach, media placements will appear in mainstream newspapers within the top Aboriginal population census metropolitan areas(CMAs) and census agglomerations(CAs), and, in Phase II only, on mainstream television. 2, record 4, English, - media%20placement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
media placement: term usually used in the plural. 3, record 4, English, - media%20placement
Record 4, Key term(s)
- media placements
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- placement dans les médias
1, record 4, French, placement%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 2004-2005, le gouvernement a versé 49,5 millions de dollars à des agences pour des services de publicité et des placements dans les médias. 1, record 4, French, - placement%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement dans les médias : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - placement%20dans%20les%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 4, Key term(s)
- placements dans les médias
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advertising Techniques
- Communication (Public Relations)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- notice placement
1, record 5, English, notice%20placement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... our selection of media allows... notice placements in mainstream newspapers in areas with high Aboriginal populations... 1, record 5, English, - notice%20placement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Techniques publicitaires
- Communications (Relations publiques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- placement des notifications
1, record 5, French, placement%20des%20notifications
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] notre sélection de médias présente les avantages suivants [...] le placement des notifications dans les journaux grand public dans les secteurs à fortes populations autochtones [...] 1, record 5, French, - placement%20des%20notifications
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- new educational media
1, record 6, English, new%20educational%20media
correct, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- new pedagogic devices 2, record 6, English, new%20pedagogic%20devices
correct, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building on his science background, Lauwerys also pioneered new aspects of science teaching and curriculum reform, emphasising how science should be a part of mainstream culture, and promoted the use of new educational media, including film and radio. 3, record 6, English, - new%20educational%20media
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nouveaux moyens pédagogiques
1, record 6, French, nouveaux%20moyens%20p%C3%A9dagogiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- nouveaux moyens d'enseignement 2, record 6, French, nouveaux%20moyens%20d%27enseignement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'école d'aujourd'hui se voit confrontée à un changement dans sa structure d'enseignement. Les TIC [technologies de l'information et de la communication], nouveaux moyens pédagogiques, sont depuis peu implantés dans le système éducatif. 3, record 6, French, - nouveaux%20moyens%20p%C3%A9dagogiques
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
D'autres conditions peuvent développer l'efficience de la formation : [...] - utilisation de nouveaux moyens pédagogiques (multimédia, formation à distance...). 4, record 6, French, - nouveaux%20moyens%20p%C3%A9dagogiques
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuevos medios pedagógicos
1, record 6, Spanish, nuevos%20medios%20pedag%C3%B3gicos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por lo tanto, este grupo aboga por la aplicación de nuevos medios pedagógicos, como aquellos que proporciona la tecnología, que liberan al alumno de este mundo bidimensional y le permiten interactuar en mayor medida con números, palabras, sonidos e imágenes. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nuevos%20medios%20pedag%C3%B3gicos
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Gemini News Service
1, record 7, English, Gemini%20News%20Service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gemini News Service is an international news features agency, supplying high quality accessible articles, graphics and photographs targeted at the mainstream media worldwide. 1, record 7, English, - Gemini%20News%20Service
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Gemini News Service
1, record 7, French, Gemini%20News%20Service
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Servicio de Noticias Gemini
1, record 7, Spanish, Servicio%20de%20Noticias%20Gemini
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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