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19 Jun

OPINION: How the Canadian media missed the real Northern Gateway story

<p><strong>By Robin Rowland</strong></p><p>Have you ever heard of Hunter Creek, B.C.?</p><p>The fact that 99.9 per cent of Canadian journalists haven’t heard of Hunter Creek is a problem.More specifically, the reporters, energy writers, business columnists and political analysts covering the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline and tanker controversy have never heard of Hunter Creek, means that they have missed the entire story.</p>

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17 Jun

Attention journalists: Federal government makes data site more searchable

<p><strong>By Fred Vallance-Jones</strong>, <strong>J-Source data journalism editor</strong></p><p>The federal government is poised to roll out an upgraded version of its <a href="http://data.gc.ca/default.asp?lang=En&n=F9B7A1E3-1">open data site.</a></p><p>The site, first introduced in 2011, will be significantly improved, with better search abilities and more datasets, said a Treasury Board Secretariat official who spoke at a recent computing conference in Ottawa.</p>

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2 May

Opinion: On Brian Burke, journalism and Internet anonymity

<p><strong>By Thomas Rose</strong></p><p>Let’s face it; the reason most people are talking about Brian Burke right now is because he’s a well known powerful member of the hockey world who is defending himself against allegations of sexual impropriety involving a younger, attractive sportscaster who is not his wife.  If the case ever makes it to trial, and most cases involving defamation do not, the outcome will likely hinge on how the defence frames the issue. </p>

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1 May

Spirit Dancing: How two UBC students gained access to report on this secretive Aboriginal tradition

<p><em>The University of British Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism offers a one-of-a-kind class on Reporting in Indigenous Communities.</em> <em>Developed in partnership with several B.C. Aboriginal communities, the course is designed to elevate Canada's not-so-great coverage of</em> <em>Aboriginal issues and focuses on a specific theme.

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30 Apr

Canada’s only non-profit investigative centre shutting down

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/CCIR.jpg" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Edward Tubb</strong></p><p>As traditional newsrooms continue to <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/globe-and-mail-offers-staff-voluntary-buyouts">shrink</a>, the question of how to do in-depth reporting – and also make money – in this country has never been more daunting. And now, Canada’s only non-profit investigative centre is closing.</p>

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24 Apr

The emergence of the market for data-journalism skills

<p><strong style="font-size: 10px;">By David McKie</strong></p>

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22 Apr

10 things revealed in the Toronto Life profile of Toronto Star editor-in-chief Michael Cooke

<p><br /><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/PaperWarrior.PNG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>If you haven’t yet picked up <a href="http://www.torontolife.com/magazine/2013/5/">May issue</a> of the <em>Toronto Life</em>, you’ll want to: Front cover: a sweaty Rob Ford; Inside profile: T<em>oronto Star</em> editor-in-chief Michael Cooke, definitely not sweaty. It’s definitely a juicy issue for journalists.</p>

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10 Apr

Live blog of the Atkinson 2013 lecture: Toronto Star’s Michelle Shephard on reporting about security

<p><strong>By Gavin Adamson</strong></p><p>The Toronto Star’s national securities reporter says she receives more transparent information around security and defense from foreign governments than she does from her own.</p><p>“I've had greater disclosure from Somalia, Yemen and the U.S. than Ottawa,” said Michelle Shephard, who spoke at Ryerson University about her 12 years of national securities coverage for the Star. "I find it really frustrating.”</p>

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9 Apr

The heartwrenching images of Annette Funicello’s illness: How CTV’s W5 covered the story

<p><strong style="line-height: 19px;">By Al Tompkins, for Ponyter</strong></p>

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3 Apr

Historic day for investigative journalism with release of offshore tax haven story

<p><strong>By Cecil Rosner</strong></p><p>This was an historic day for investigative journalism.</p><p>In a simultaneous display of journalistic prowess, dozens of media organizations around the world released stories about how the rich and powerful hide their assets in offshore tax havens. The stories have already triggered major repercussions and imminent resignations, and they have opened a window into how tycoons and the ultra-wealthy dodge their national tax authorities.</p>

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