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6 Dec

Ask a Mentor section to re-launch in January

<p><strong>By Bruce Gillespie, Editor-in-Chief</strong></p><p>I’m pleased to announce that we will re-launch J-Source’s <a href="http://j-source.ca/category/advice-resources/ask-mentor">Ask a Mentor</a> section in January with the help of one of our long-time partners, the <a href="http://www.caj.ca/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canadian Association of Journalists.</a></p>

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11 Apr

Why did Peter Mansbridge choose to go into journalism?

<p>Nearing his 45th anniversary at The CBC, Peter Mansbridge explains how he came to be a journalist. </p>

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15 Mar

The competiton’s editor is going to court. Do you write the story?

Question: I have been covering court for my weekly newspaper for just over four years. Recently the editor of the competing newspaper was charged with impaired driving and failure/refusing to […]

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18 Jan

What are the legal issues when retelling a potentially libelous life story?

Question: I work in the lovely City of Kenora, where an elder has asked me to help her tell her life story. The parts about living off the land and […]

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26 Oct

How to get back in the game

Question: I graduated from j-school approximately five years ago and slogged it out as a reporter for over three years before I decided to take a break. My main concern […]

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17 Aug

How do I build a portfolio?

QUESTION: I am currently a 3rd year undergrad student at the University of Toronto. I was looking into applying into a master program in journalism at Concordia, UBC or even […]

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3 Aug

Should I share quotes with a source?

QUESTION: Some journalists willingly share quotes and stories with sources before publication. The argument is that it helps with confirming complicated facts and assuring accuracy. I’ve always been taught to […]

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18 May

How do I interview cops and lawyers?

QUESTION: I am a crime & court reporter in a small community. I am also new to this beat. I was hoping for some interviewing tips when it comes to […]

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11 May

How do I access government information?

QUESTION: What are some tips on using freedom of information to access government data and what specific kinds of records should I be asking for? Answer by investigative reporter Fred […]

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5 May

Cops won’t talk to me because I’m a reporter

QUESTION: I’m a fairly new reporter out in Jasper, Alberta. In provincial court recently, there were several first appearances for some alleged offenders. No information was really given and the […]

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