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2 Oct

Quick reference for television journalists

This part of The Freedom Forum’s series on Best Practices is aimed strictly at those working in television news. Hectic and fast-paced television newsrooms present newsmakers with challenges specific to […]

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2 Oct

Best practices in trauma reporting

The Dart Center for Journalism & Trauma has put together this guide for journalists and students new to trauma reporting. While the examples used in the guide are mainly U.S.-based, […]

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21 Sep

Canadian universities listed with links

Chris Redmond at the University of Waterloo has compiled this useful list of Canadian universities, categorized by province or territory and with links to each school’s website. He has also […]

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26 Aug

Interviewing basics from Tvjournalist.net

Students and new journalists will find the tips and examples in this interviewing lesson particularly useful. Tvjournalist.net is an India-based website devoted to excellence in television news.

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26 Aug

Best Practices for the Business of Independent Photojournalism

This best practices guide, put together by the National Press Photographers Association in the U.S. is divided into two sections: the first for those who hire independent photojournalists and the […]

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26 Aug

Buy, sell, search photos

PictureDesk International is a photographic agency run by a group of Canadian and international photographers who wanted to create a new and professional environment for photojournalists to work in. Members […]

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26 Aug

Canadian Access to Information Manual

Written by students and lawyers from the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) at the University of Ottawa, this manual walks users through the process of using federal, […]

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26 Aug

Access to Information: a database of requests

Investigative reporter David McKie maintains the Loyalist College database for searching requests made for government documents under the Canadian Access to Information Act. As well as the searchable archive of […]

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26 Aug

The art of interviewing

Journalism.org has compiled a series of articles, tip sheets and guidelines covering various aspects of interviewing. Using e-mail, arranging your questions, “funnel” style interviews and getting anecdotes are just a […]

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26 Aug

Access to information quick links

What are your rights and responsibilities when it comes to accessing information? The government links below delineate the privacy and access laws for the provinces and territories in Canada. Don’t […]

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