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[<a href="http://storify.com/ipetri/beyond-the-headlines-an-open-forum-with-leading-re" target="_blank">View the story "Beyond the Headlines: An Open Forum with Leading Researchers and Journalists " on Storify</a>]<h1>Beyond the Headlines: An Open Forum with Leading Researchers and Journalists </h1><h2>MRIA Ottawa Chapter, June 14, 2012</h2><p>Storified by Inga Petri · Fri, Jun 15 2012 14:25:21</p><div>Open forum discussing intersection of reseach and media under way in #Ottawa. Tweets with #MRIA or #MRX http://ow.ly/bA6BfInga Petri</div><div>Michael Adams takes the podium at Beyond the Headlines - he'll provide some context for us today http://ow.ly/bA6T0 #MRIA #mrxInga Petri</div><div>1983 did research and wrote stories - that is hard to believe today #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Pollsters have role in telling Cdns about ourselves - an extension of democracy #mriaInga Petri</div><div>@glen_mcgregor takes the mike to talk data journalism #mria #mediaInga Petri</div><div>Data confirms the obvious, reveals the unexpected. @greg_mcgregor #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Frank Graves about to speak his mind on data, polls, media and public use of same #mria #mrxInga Petri</div><div>Minimize distance betw final poll and actual results - equals "Canada's best pollster" #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Humour and research - together for a few short minutes at #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Our 4th speaker, Eric Grenier @308dotcom gets ready to share his views on polling, data and projections #mria #mediaInga Petri</div><div>Polls do help speak truth to power; what Cdns think in public domain not just internal political polling #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Last but not least: Greg Lyle will dive into Alberta 2012 elxn stories - 20 minutes to break, then on to open panel discussion :) #mria #mrxInga Petri</div><div>Opinion is dynamic. True of all elections. #mriaInga Petri</div><div>And now: Panel! @jbellerose to moderate open conversation of 5 distinguished panelists and attendees http://ow.ly/bA887 #mria #mrx #mediaInga Petri</div><div>Mandatory voting may be more important than proportional representation for best democratic measure? What do you think? #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Information and influence. Horse-race vs policy - public pays attn to race. #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Seat projections are quite possible to come up with quite accurately despite "first-past-post" #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Importance of reputation. Reputation of data provider and storyteller matters now and may become more so #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Another model option: Pollsters as publishers - direct reationship to audience. No filter, no intermediary. "Crowdfund" research #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Model: today - media coverage creates ubiquity that can drive commercial business - brand building aspect #mriaInga Petri</div><div>But upside may depend on scope / size of research house #mriaInga Petri</div><div>... And it may be also what specialization of research house is. #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Industry-wide reputational issue has to be coordinated at nat'l level. do we have a need for #mria to be/find credible spokesperson?Inga Petri</div><div>Pollsters and media both lost some skin in Alberta elxn. Is this a model opportunity? Can a better collaborative partnership result? #mriaInga Petri</div><div>Beyond the Headlines is a wrap. Thanks to all participants for deep diving on the intersection of #mrx and #media. #mriaInga Petri</div><div>RT @ipetri: Industry-wide reputational issue has to be coordinated at nat'l level. do we have a need for #mria to be/find credible spokesperson?Jeannette Bellerose</div><div>RT @rhobber: Great event at #mria on #Cndpoli best explanation of #Abelxn by Greg LyleBrenda Sharpe</div><div>Great presentations today by #cndpoli gurus @VoiceOfFranky @glen_mcgregor Michael Adams, Greg Lyle and @308dotcom #mria #mrxRick Hobbs</div><div>Enjoyed #mria polls/media panel yesterday w @mj_adams @VoiceOfFranky @glen_mcgregor @308dotcom and Greg Lyle + other great peers in audienceDoug Anderson</div><div>MT @dougandersonott: Enjoyed #mria polls/media panel @mj_adams @VoiceOfFranky @glen_mcgregor @308dotcom & Greg Lyle + other great peersInga Petri</div><div>RT @ipetri: MT @dougandersonott: Enjoyed #mria polls/media panel @mj_adams @VoiceOfFranky @glen_mcgregor @308dotcom & Greg Lyle + other great peersRick Hobbs</div><div>@DougAndersonOtt #mria good comments from an audience full of experts like DougFrank Graves</div>
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