Item - 2007.EX2.12

Tracking Status

This item will be considered by Executive Committee on January 15, 2007.

EX2.12 - Scarborough and the Media - Request for a Media Fairness Protocol

Consideration Type:: ACTION

Wards:: 35 - Scarborough Southwest, 36 - Scarborough Southwest, 37 - Scarborough Centre, 38 - Scarborough Centre, 39 - Scarborough-Agincourt, 40 - Scarborough Agincourt, 41 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 42 - Scarborough-Rouge River, 43 - Scarborough East, 44 - Scarborough East

Origin

(October 10, 2006) Member Motion from Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Thompson (City Clerk)

Recommendations

It is recommended that City Council request:

1. the media to stop using the name Scarborough when reporting crime that takes place east of Victoria Park Avenue; and

2. the print and broadcast media to sign a protocol, when crime is reported east of Victoria Park Avenue, to use only the street name, community, or nearest arterial intersection, as is done in other areas of the City of Toronto.

Summary

This motion recommends that City Council request the media to stop using the name Scarborough when reporting crime that takes place east of Victoria Park and to use only the street name, community, or nearest arterial intersection, as is done in other areas of the City of Toronto. In September 2006, City Council referred this Motion to the Executive Committee.

Background Information

(October 10, 2006) Motion from Councillor Kelly on Scarborough and the Media - Request for a Media Fairness Protocol (2007-ex2-12)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2007/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-592.pdf

Communications

(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Catherine Eichstedt (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Clare Canning (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Dan Devion (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from David Airth (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Deborah Bodine (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Dennis Campbell (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Donald Blair (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Eli Arkin (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Gina Vasiliadis (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Henrietta Akit (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Herb Hornig (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Jean White (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Jen Ricci (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from John Van Wiechen (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Laura Brown (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Lois and George Cairns (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Lynda McVarish (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Margaret and Bob Crow (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Mary Banks (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Mary Ramsay (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Norm and Terry Clements (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Paul and Josie Kizoff (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Rocco Iannuzziello (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Sherri Somerville (EX.Main)
(January 10, 2007) E-mail from Walt Whittaker (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Alfonsina Lucchetta (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Barbara Chin (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Benny Nazzaro (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Bill Guo (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Carole Ireland (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Chris Ulrich (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Darlene Dimock (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Dave McCorquodale (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Dennis Helm (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Elizabeth and Tom Richardson (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Emilia De Marinis (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Florence Verendia (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Frisca Ozorio (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Gloria Kulin (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Gordon Blackwell (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from James McVarish (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Jane Pinto Family (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Javier Melo (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Joe Kalloo (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from John Potter (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Joseph VanderElst (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Ken Shino (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Laurette Wijetunga (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Luca Rotta-Loria (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Luigi Nunno (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Luis Moura (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from MaryAnne Sieber (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Patricia Mikell (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Reginald A. J. Rego (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Stephen Da Cambra (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Susann Casasanta (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Suzanne Eldridge (EX.Main)
(January 11, 2007) E-mail from Yolanda O. Torres (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Allan and Una Mawson (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Andrew and Holly Allardyce (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Councillor Adrian Heaps (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from David Nuernberger (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Don and Helen Steven (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Edward G. Robinson (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from J. Alan Burton (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Marlyn Julien (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Patrick Pinto (EX.Main)
(January 15, 2007) E-mail from Holly McKean (EX.Main)
(January 18, 2007) E-mail from Charlene Kopansky (EX.Main)
(January 12, 2007) E-mail from Councillor Case Ootes (EX.Main)