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The Kingston Whig-Standard (Canada) – “Visible Minorities Missing from Canadian TV” Study Mentions Degrassi: The Next Generation31 viewsArticle published in The Kingston Whig-Standard on August 26, 2002, reporting on a Simon Fraser University study highlighting the lack of visible minorities in Canadian TV dramas. Degrassi: The Next Generation is cited as one of the programs reviewed in the research.
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The Toronto Star – TV Critic Won’t Stay Quiet 54 viewsEntertainment section article from The Toronto Star dated October 12, 1981, featuring Jim Bawden’s column mentioning The Kids of Degrassi Street. Highlights include TV industry commentary, network criticism, and related entertainment news.
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The New York Times — Public TV Tries to Reach Teen-agers29 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated August 11, 1987, by Fred M. Hechinger (Education section). Discusses how public television—especially PBS—was trying to attract teenage viewers, outlining programming strategies, challenges, and educational goals.
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The New York Times — Enhancing Television for the Visually Impaired42 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated January 27, 1990, about descriptive video services created to help the visually impaired enjoy television programming. The piece explains how narration can describe action, gestures, and scene changes to make shows more accessible. Degrassi Junior High is included among the programs adapted for this service, alongside PBS content and other educational shows.
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The New York Times — Listening to the Way Movie Characters Look19 viewsArticle from The New York Times dated February 25, 1992 (Word and Image section). The piece discusses the growing use of Descriptive Video Service (DVS), which provides narration of actions, gestures, and visual details for visually impaired audiences. Degrassi High is cited as one of the programs made available with DVS, demonstrating the show’s accessibility and its continued presence on public television in the early 1990s.
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School Library Journal – Exit Stage Left Book Mention42 viewsArticle from School Library Journal dated February 1988, featuring Degrassi Junior High: Exit Stage Left by William Pasnak in its Media News section. The book, published by Scholastic for $2.50, was tied to the PBS television series and praised for its realistic look at teen life in the 1980s.
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National Post – New Media Deserves Better Funding Deal25 viewsArticle from the National Post dated December 30, 2003, written by Mark Evans, discussing Canada’s new media industry and the need for better funding support compared to film and television. Highlights shortcomings that threaten Canada’s status as a global industry player, the Canadian Television Fund, and initiatives in online media. Includes mention of the Degrassi franchise in the context of Canadian television content.
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The Gazette – A new media lesson from Degrassi15 viewsAn article in The Gazette (Nov 28, 2006) about Degrassi: The Next Generation experimenting with new media by premiering Season 6 online before its television broadcast, highlighting the show’s early adoption of digital platforms.
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“The movie maker” – Linda Schuyler Feature Article3 viewsFeature article from The Expositor highlighting Linda Schuyler and her early film and educational media work in Toronto. The piece discusses her involvement in youth-focused productions and projects connected to the School of Experimental Education, documenting early stages of what would later evolve into the Degrassi franchise.
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