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28 Sep

October 18, 2007: Freelancing writing seminar

Freelance writers Paul Lima and Nate Hendley show you how to develop ideas, motivate yourself, find gigs and manage your business. The seminar takes place in Toronto at the Northern […]

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28 Sep

Covering the U.S. courts

BackgrounderConrad Black’s fraud trial in Chicago highlighted the differences between the Canadian and American systems of justice. A Canadian journalist who needs to know how a grand jury works or […]

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27 Sep

N.S. rulings blazed trail of openness

By Dean Jobb Linden MacIntyre’s request was simple. The CBC Television reporter, now a host of the investigative program the fifth estate, wanted to see search warrants used to seize […]

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27 Sep

Newspapers launch marketing campaign

The Canadian Newspaper Association is spending $10 million on a marketing campaign to fight negative views of the industry, Canadian Press reports. The three-month campaign will include ads in most […]

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27 Sep

Tips from a newspaper writing coach

A long-time reporter, editor and writing coach, Steve Buttry, has some great advice for reporters on everything from writing short to writing with emotional authenticity. Buttry is now director of […]

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27 Sep

New National Post debuts

New features of the National Post redesign include bigger typefaces and spacing between lines, vertical colour-coded banners on the front page of each section, and nationalpost.com content on Page Two […]

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27 Sep

September 27, 2007: Right to Know news conference

Another Blow to the Right to Know? Ottawa Dodges Complaints about Discriminatory Treatmentof Media Requests Ottawa, ON – (September 25, 2007) – The Canadian Newspaper Association (CNA) will hold a […]

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27 Sep

Journalism’s elusive truth

“Journalism is about publishing what you believe in your heart to be true — at deadline,” writes Kirk LaPointe in his September 21 Womens Post column, and that news organizations should be […]

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27 Sep

Covering Mahar Arar: A panel discussion

When journalism and national security collideToronto’s Osgoode Hall Law School hosted a panel discussion on March 21, 2007, exploring media coverage of Mahar Arar story. How should journalists have handled […]

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27 Sep

Ontario appeal court to broadcast live online

By Robert Benzie Toronto StarAttorney General Michael Bryant is expanding the scope of cameras in Ontario courtrooms. As of today, some Ontario Court of Appeal proceedings will be available live […]

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