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5 Dec

CBC stands behind Peter Mansbridge’s interview with Rob Ford

<p><strong>By Hilary Beaumont</strong></p><p>Peter Mansbridge and CBC’s <em>The National </em>have faced sharp criticism of their interview with Toronto mayor Rob Ford, in which he fibbed and stretched the truth.</p>

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5 Dec

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to crop photos

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p><em>Toronto Star</em> photographer Richard Lautens teaches you how a good crop can make your photos go from "Blah" to "Ahh."</p>

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5 Dec

CMA magazine and CAmagazine merging in January

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/CMA_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Jef Catapang, for <a href="http://www.mastheadonline.com/news/2013/20131205689.shtml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Masthead</a></strong></p><p><em>CMA magazine</em> and <em>CAmagazine </em>have wrapped their runs. To reflect the merger of associated trade groups, a new chartered accountant trade mag, <em>CPA Magazine</em>, launches in January.</p>

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5 Dec

If local news will be the saviour of Canadian journalism, what are you going to do about it, broadcasters?

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Harriet Luke.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" /><strong>By Harriet Luke for the <a href="http://www.rrj.ca/m28292/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Ryerson Review of Journalism</em></a></strong></p>

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5 Dec

Andrew Potter named editor-in-chief of Ottawa Citizen

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja and Melanie Coulson</strong></p><p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Andrew Potter_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />Managing editor Andrew Potter has been named the editor-in-chief of the <em>Ottawa Citizen</em>, filling the role that has been vacant since former editor-in-chief Gerry Nott’s departure in September.</p>

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5 Dec

Sun Media sells 74 Quebec weeklies for $75 million to TC Transcontinental

<p>One day after announcing 200 layoffs, Sun Media has sold 74 Quebec dailies to Transcontinental for $75 million.</p><p>The deal, which is subject to approval from the Competition Bureau, was announced Thursday and will add approximately $20 million to TC Transcontinental's operating income before amortization. While the transaction is under review, Sun Media will continue publishing the weeklies and keep on the 600 staff working on the papers.</p>

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4 Dec

2013 CJFE Gala: A Night To Honour Courageous Reporting

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4 Dec

Coupures chez Sun Média: aucun journaliste touché au Québec

<p><strong>Après les 360 postes coupés cet été, Sun Média, filiale de Québecor Média, annonce aujourd’hui une nouvelle vague de départs: 200 personnes vont être ainsi poussées vers la sortie, dont un quart à l’éditorial. Les salles de nouvelles du Québec ne seront cependant pas touchées.</strong></p><p><em>Par Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann</em></p>

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4 Dec

CBC ombudsman: In ongoing coverage, balance can be achieved over time

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-left inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-left/images/Enkin_13_1_21.jpg" title="" /></p><div><strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman</strong></div><p>The complainant, Chris Brown, was concerned that CBC radio coverage of the negotiations for a deal to limit Iran’s ability to create bomb grade uranium did not consistently mention that Israel has nuclear capability. He felt this showed bias in coverage.</p>

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4 Dec

Comment contourner le bâillonnement des scientifiques?

<p><strong>QUÉBEC – Alors que l’Agence Science-Presse fête cette année ses trente-cinq ans, le congrès de la FPJQ a organisé un  atelier sur les relations qu’entretiennent journalistes et scientifiques. Des rapports devenus très tendus ces dernières années, depuis que le gouvernement fédéral impose le bâillon aux chercheurs travaillant pour ses services.</strong></p><p><em>Par Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann</em></p>

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