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Chris Hogg is the CEO of Digital Journal, Inc., a pioneer in the world of citizen media. Chris oversees the company's various online properties such as DigitalJournal.com, Digital Journal TV and the company's mobile news site at DigitalJournal.mobi.
Chris holds a degree in Broadcast Journalism from Ryerson University in Toronto, and has extensive experience in broadcast television, radio, print and online media.
Making hundreds of appearances on TV and radio stations each year, Chris is often called upon by international media to comment on trends in technology and Internet culture, as well as provide insight into the economic and business strategies of tech companies around the world.
Chris has worked in both Canada and abroad, and has worked, or made appearances, with many news programs and publications including: CBC News, Fifth Estate, CBC Sports, CTV News, City News, CP24, Global News, Business News Network, Daily Planet, Space, Sun TV, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, as well as dozens of syndicated TV and radio networks.
If you've got a question about the site, post it in the DigitalJournal.com Help Group, or join the Addicts Group for regular updates about what's happening on the site.
Find Chris on the Web...
• Press Coverage & TV Appearances
• Personal website, chrishogg.me
• Follow Chris on Twitter
• Watch Chris on YouTube
• Digital Journal Facebook Group
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DigitalJournal.com is proud to announce a major upgrade to its mobile site. Visitors will now be able to submit news, blogs and images using smartphones anywhere in the world. Anyone with a cellphone is a citizen journalist.
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Despite the rise in social media and all the buzz around Twitter, a new study from SocialTwist shows email is still king when it comes to sharing content online.
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At the Web 2.0 conference today, Microsoft's Qi Lu confirmed his company has signed a strategic partnership with both Twitter and Facebook to include real-time updates into search results. The implications for both news and search are enormous.
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Companies spend a lot of money to get visible but in today's hyper-connected world, it's increasingly not enough to stand out. As we move to a more social Web, it's becoming more important to replace traditional PR tactics with online conversations.
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How often do you check your Facebook? What about Twitter? Are you on Friendfeed more times in a day than you talk to your colleagues at work? You're not alone. According to a new study, people under the age of 35 are highly addicted to social media.
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In response to feedback from readers and contributors, we're happy to announce all Digital Journalists are now capable of editing any article on the site. The move was made in an effort to increase quality and accuracy on DigitalJournal.com.
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DigitalJournal.com is happy to announce it will host a unique panel discussion featuring some of the most influential leaders in Canadian media. "The Future of Media" will explore changes in mainstream media and user-generated content.
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Citizen journalism takes heat for lack of credibility, poor original writing and biased reporting. DigitalJournal.com investigates its failings, its potential and how the future of journalism can blend citizen voices with traditional reporting.
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Polls show a decline in trust levels of the mainstream media. Some journalists say media empires aren't pushing their employees hard enough. New media tools are changing journalism, and critics say the mainstream press needs to evolve.
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Technology continues to have a profound impact on the future of media, and citizen journalism is increasingly becoming the elephant in the newsroom. Online news is crippling mainstream media and giving people the power to report the news as they see it.
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A local community in the East end of Toronto is in shock today after a house fire claimed the lives of two women. As many as two dozen trucks and 70 firefighters were called in to fight the fire that started around 1 a.m. Thursday morning.
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DigitalJournal.com was a pioneer in revenue-sharing when it launched its user-generated news site in 2006. We've shared revenue with Digital Journalists who report news and help us grow. We're now introducing a new pay structure as well as bonus payments.
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According to a letter released by TMZ, Nadya Suleman has been offered up to $1 million to star in a porn film produced by Vivid Entertainment. Suleman recently gave birth to eight babies, earning her the nickname "Octo-Mom."
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Digital Journal is rolling out many new features and tools in 2009. To get started, we're happy to announce a name change for contributors, a news assignment desk and a design makeover.
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According to a U.S. study released today, smoking marijuana may increase a male's risk of developing testicular cancer by as much as 70 per cent compared to those who don't smoke pot.
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Digital Journal is proud to announce a partnership with VoiceCorp. Using VoiceCorp's realistic text-to-speech technology called ReadSpeaker, you can now listen to every article on DigitalJournal.com or save them as MP3s to listen later while on the go.
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U.S. President George W. Bush announced $17.4 billion (USD) in short-term financing to the auto sector in a press conference Friday. Both GM and Chrysler will be able to take advantage of the loans, while Ford said it doesn't need cash immediately.
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According to a report, two of the big three are back at the table discussing a merger. Merger talks were reopened after Cerberus Capital Management LP, owner of Chrysler, said it would be willing to give away part of its ownership of the company.
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Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley is fired up. A disabled man for most of his life, he is working to encourage people to shed myths about disabilities and start enacting real change. Disability, he says, is much more than a cane or a wheelchair.
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The last thing you'd expect a politician to admit is how North America could learn something from China when it comes to human rights. In an exclusive interview with David Onley, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario, he said just that.
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