Gregory Taylor
Affiliations
Associate Professor
Faculty of Arts, Department of Communication, Media and Film
Contact information
Background
Educational Background
B.A. English Lit & History, Trent University, 1989
Bach of Education English Literature, Lakehead University, 1991
M.A. Communication Studies, Ryerson Polytechnical Univ, 2004
Doctor of Philosophy Communication Studies, McGill University, 2010
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| COMS 201 LAB 03 B03 | Intro to Comm & Media Studies | 2021 |
| COMS 201 LEC 01 01 | Intro to Comm & Media Studies | 2020 |
| COMS 71112 SEC 01 S01 | Directed Studies | 2020 |
| COMS 201 LAB 02 B02 | Intro to Comm & Media Studies | 2020 |
| COMS 201 LAB 04 B04 | Intro to Comm & Media Studies | 2021 |
| COMS 435 LEC 01 01 | Communication & Cdn Society | 2021 |
Projects
A study of next generation wireless technology and the potentials and challenges for less populated regions of Canada.
Awards
- SSHRC Insight Grant. 5G Wireless and Rural Canadian Broadband. Principal Investigator. , Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. 2019
- SSHRC Insight Grant. 700 MHz Spectrum Auction and Canadian Spectrum Policy. Principal Investigator, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. 2013
Publications
- Use It or What? Spectrum Policy’s Empty Threat. Gregory Taylor. The Political Economy of Communication. (2023)
- The Wired, Wired West. Taylor, Gregory and Michael McNally. Policy Options. (2024)
- “Municipal digital infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic: A case study of Calgary, Canada”. Taylor, Gregory, Katelyn Anderson and Dana Cramer. . Journal of Digital Media and Policy. 137-157. (2021)
- Beyond the branch plant: Capitol-EMI’s first Canadian record press and national music industries in the 1970s. Brian Fauteux, Richard Sutherland & Gregory Taylor. Cultural Studies. 1-23. (2020)
- Communication research and teaching in Canada. Taylor, Gregory and Ray op’tLand. Publizistik. 1-23. (2019)
- Remote Rural Broadband Systems in Canada. Gregory Taylor. Telecommunications Policy. 744-756. (2021)
- A Question of Scarcity: Spectrum and Canada's Urban Core. Taylor, G., Middleton, C., & Fernando, X. . Journal of Information Policy. 120 - 163. (2017)
- Introduction: Sports Rights and Public Service Broadcasting. Gregory Taylor and Thomass, B. . International Communication Gazette. (2017)
- Dismantling the Public Airwaves: shifting Canadian public broadcasting to an online service. Gregory Taylor. International Communication Gazette. 349 - 364. (2016)
- Spectrum Issues: Spectrum Policy in Canada. Gregory Taylor. IEEE Wireless Communications. (2015)
- A Tale of Two Regulators: Telecom Policy Participation in Canada. Shepherd, Tamara, Gregory Taylor and Catherine Middleton. Journal of Information Policy. (2014)
- Oil in the Ether: A Critical History of Spectrum Auctions in Canada. Gregory Taylor. Canadian Journal of Communication. (2013)
- The Canadian digital television transition and the limits of co-regulation. Gregory Taylor. International Journal of Digital Television. (2013)
- Grey to Black: Satellite Piracy in Canada. Gregory Taylor. Canadian Journal of Media Studies. (2008)
- “Commentary – ‘More and Better’ Research? Critical Communication Studies and the Problem of Policy Relevance”. . Abramson, B. D., Shtern, J., & Taylor, G. Canadian Journal of Communication. (2008)
- Spectrum Governance and 5G Wireless. Gregory Taylor. Handbook of Media and Communication Governance. 568 - 583. (2024)
- Canadian Media Industries Policy in the Streaming Era. Gregory Taylor. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Communication. (2026)
- Dallas W. Smythe and Détente at IAMCR. . Gregory Taylor. Reflections on the International Association for Media and Communication Research: Many Voices, One Forum . (2023)
- Frequencies: International Spectrum Policy. Gregory Taylor; Catherine Middleton. McGill-Queen’s University Press. (2020)
- Shut Off: the Canadian Digital Television Transition . Gregory Taylor. McGill-Queen’s University Press. (2014)
- "The Politics of Gender in Canadian Radio" in Women and Radio in Canada. Geneviève A. Bonin ed. . Gregory Taylor. University of Ottawa Press. 159-170. (2020)
- “Canadian News Media: A Strong Foundation with an Uncertain Future”. In Josef Trappel ed. Democratic performance of leading news media. A cross-country comparative analysis. . Taylor, Gregory and Brooks Decillia. Nodicom. 43-84. . (2021)
- “Canada: Funding and Transparency at the CBC”. In Transparency and Funding of Public Service Media: 'Die deutsche Debatte im internationalen Kontext'. ed. Christian Herzog, Heiko Hilker, Leonard Novy and Orkan Torun. . Gregory Taylor. Springer VS. . (2017)
- “Tackling the ‘wicked’ rural broadband gap: Policymakers must resist the temptation to throw up their arms in frustration, or—worse—leave the entire problem to the whims of Elon Musk”. . The Hill Times. (2024)
- In rural Alberta, the lack of high-speed internet limits economic growth. Gregory Taylor and Michael McNally. The Globe and Mail. (2024)
- Calgary 5G and Connectivity Report. Gregory Taylor. Calgary Economic Development. (2021)
- The Transformation of Work: Factors affecting the uptake of wireless technology in Canadian Business. . Cukier, Wendy, Gregory Taylor and Jarrod Ladouceur. (2015)
- Mapping Digital Media Project: Canada. Obar, Jonathan A. Gregory Taylor, Derek Antoine, Rena Bivens, Nadia Caidi, Arndis Johnson, Catherine Middleton, and David Skinner . Open Society Foundation. (2014)
In the News
- Bell CEO called before Parliamentary Committee . CTV National News. (2024)
- Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity. . BNN Bloomberg. (2025)
- Tariffs and Canadian Film Production. CTV News. (2025)
- Telus pauses fibre optic network rollout in parts of Alberta, blaming Ottawa’s Huawei ban. The Globe and Mail. (2023)
- CBC stars speak their minds on the spectre of cuts at the public broadcaster, exec bonuses. The Globe and Mail. (2024)
- CBC won't abandon TV, radio audiences as it charts digital path over next decades, says president. . CBC News. (2023)
- Rogers buying Shaw is a big deal. Will it be good for consumers?. Toronto Star. (2021)
- Job cuts are likely in Rogers’ $26-billion deal to acquire Shaw, critics say. Toronto Star. (2021)
- Ottawa’s spectrum policy for new carriers has failed. The Globe and Mail. (2021)
- Canadian spectrum auction for beachfront 5G airwaves has raised a record $8-billion, sources say. The Globe and Mail. (2021)
- Beanfield asks CRTC to tear down Rogers’ ‘bulk agreements’ with condo developers. . The Globe and Mail. (2024)
- Canada launches long-awaited auction of 5G spectrum. Reuters. (2021)
- Loopholes in Ottawa’s wireless policy let companies ‘flip’ spectrum, increasing prices and wasting a valuable resource, critics say. The Globe and Mail. (2021)
- Liberal vow to talk down cellphone costs seen as unrealistic. The Globe and Mail. (2019)
- Why Canada’s next 5G spectrum auction could be even bigger. Financial Post. (2019)
- Shaw job cuts match erosion of cable base, U of C expert says. CBC News. (2018)
- Is the Sun Rising or Setting on the CBC?. The Walrus. (2017)
- Calgary HQ part of federal conditions allowing Rogers to buy Shaw. . CTV News. (2023)
- Bell CEO called before Parliamentary Committee . CTV National \News. (2024)
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