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11 Nov

Globe public editor: What readers think of Rob Ford coverage

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-left inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-left/images/Stead_6_1_1_7.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p>

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11 Nov

Wendy Cox leaves Canadian Press to join Globe B.C. as bureau chief

<p>The Canadian Press Vancouver bureau chief Wendy Cox is leaving the newswire to join <em>The Globe and Mail</em> as its B.C. bureau chief. Cox will replace Matt O’Grady, who left the <em>Globe</em> in September.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thrilled to hear CP's terrific Van bureau chief Wendy Cox joining Globe as new BC bureau chief. Huge coup for the paper's BC operations.</p>

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11 Nov

Chatelaine editor-in-chief Jane Francisco joining Hearst

<p>Jane Francisco, the editor-in-chief of <em>Chatelaine,</em> has been appointed editor-in-chief of <em>Good Housekeeping</em>, the American women’s lifestyle magazine owned by Hearst.</p><p>Francisco replaces Rosemary Ellis, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities, Hearst announced in a <a href="http://www.hearst.com/press-room/pr-961-20131111.html">statement</a>. Francisco joins Hearst on Dec. 2.</p>

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11 Nov

Covering council: how to survive as a rookie reporter

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/council_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p><em>Municipal politics can be a tough beat to cover, especially for a new reporter. Katie Starr, the council reporter for </em>Norfolk News<em> in southwestern Ontario and recent graduate of Western University’s journalism program, offers her tips to get through it all.</em></p>

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11 Nov

Rogers Media radio stations see changes in programming, staff following layoffs

<p>Rogers Media has announced sweeping changes to programming at some of its radio stations, after <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/94-layoffs-rogers-media">laying off 94 staff</a>.</p><p>At Ottawa’s 1310 News, Rogers laid off seven staff, <a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Ottawa+1310+News+revamps+programming+wake+Rogers+layoffs/9128762/story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the <em>Ottawa Citizen</em></a>. A significant proportion of the station’s content will now come from Rogers’ all-sports station Sportsnet 590 The FAN. </p>

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11 Nov

Vassy Kapelos joining Global National’s Ottawa bureau

<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/Vassey_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />Global Edmonton’s provincial affairs reporter, Vassy Kapelos, will join Global National as a parliamentary correspondent on Dec. 2.</p>

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10 Nov

Analyzing Rob Ford’s apologies

<p><strong>By Thomas Rose, J-Source Law Editor</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>So, what do you think about Rob Ford’s apologies? Were they sincere? Did they display honest contrition? Are you convinced the mayor of Toronto is about to change his ways?<o:p></o:p></p>

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9 Nov

Vancouver Sun’s supposed handling of Amanda Todd coverage raises ethical questions

<p><strong>By Ross Howard</strong></p><p>Ultimately, nobody looks good when a reporter covering a heartbreaking story crosses the line and become a victim’s friend, grief counsellor and public relations adviser.</p><p>That is what <em>Vancouver Sun</em> reporter Gillian Shaw and photographer Mark Yuen did, according to the mother of Vancouver teenager Amanda Todd, who committed suicide last year after being bullied.    </p>

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9 Nov

IRE Toronto Watchdog Workshop Day 2

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9 Nov

IRE Toronto Watchdog Workshop Day 1

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