Archive
12 May

How j-school students see the future

Journalism.org takes a look at the future, through the eyes of some recent journalism graduates. The future is rosy right now. Despite big metros not hiring as they once did, […]

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12 May

Advice from a j-school drop out

Lea Aschkenas gives us a behind the scenes look at her journey through journalism school and out the side door.

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12 May

If Ian Hanomansing can do it

Joyce Astifan of the Langara Journalism Review takes up the case of Ian Hanomansing, veteran of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, who took the alternate course, completing degrees in law, political […]

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12 May

Intern at your own risk

Despite being 10 years old, Alex Gillis’ look at a summer at the Toronto Star for the Ryerson Review of Journalism still holds up. “Look kid, here’s the deal. Three […]

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12 May

All the Young Dudes Now Write the News

In this 2004 piece Malena Ogryzlo of the Ryerson Review of Journalism has a look at the trend of twentysomething journalists taking over newsrooms. Young people are being promoted to […]

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11 May

Globe faulted for Wong article

The Quebec Press Council has upheld two complaints against the Globe and Mail over a story written by Jan Wong after the Dawson College shooting in Montreal in September. The […]

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11 May

New rules of journalism in China

CBS foreign correspondent Barry Petersen gives evidence of China’s relaxed attitude towardsinternational media and ponders its effect on coverage. Rule changes regarding access to information were promised by the Chinese […]

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11 May

Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1981. The organization promotes press freedom worldwide by defending the rights of journalists to report the news without […]

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10 May

Big media in the backyard

In this Centerpiece for Poynter.org, a reporter from The Roanoke Times shares her experiences of covering the biggest national story of the year (so far) — the Virginia Tech massacre […]

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10 May

Radler admits lying to lawyers

Conrad Black’s former partner, David Radler, admitted under cross-examination that he had lied to his own lawyers, the Toronto Star reports from Black’s fraud trial in Chicago. Black’s lawyer, Edward […]

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