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16 Apr

Matt Gurney: Boston attacks show traditional journalists that Twitter has come of age

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Boston.jpg" title="" /></p><p><strong style="font-size: 10px;">By <a href="http://twitter.com/mattgurney">Matt Gurney</a>, for the <em><a href="http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/04/16/matt-gurney-boston-attacks-show-traditional-journalists-that-twitter-has-come-of-age/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">National Post</a></em></strong></p>

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16 Apr

Why Global’s Mark McAllister broadcast his own story of epilepsy

<p><em>Journalists tell stories every day, but what happens when a journalist becomes the story? Here in J-source, Global Toronto's <strong>Mark McAllister</strong> describes the events leading up to his much publicized on-air seizure; how he dealt with the media scrutiny that followed; and why a medical condition doesn't stop a reporter from being a reporter.</em></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="377" src="http://globalnews.ca/video/embed/412316/" width="670"></iframe></p><p><em>*Video courtesy of Global News</em></p>

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16 Apr

Interdiction de Twitter: faut-il une Tribune de la presse dans les Palais de justice?

<p> </p><p>L’interdiction de tweeter dans les salles d’audiences du Québec relance le débat sur la liberté de presse à l’intérieur des Palais de justice.</p>

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15 Apr

Commentary: What does the twitter ban in Quebec courtrooms mean for freedom of expression?

<p><strong>By J-Source Law Editor Thomas Rose</strong></p><p>Quebec is the latest jurisdiction to introduce guidelines for the use of electronic devices from inside a courtroom.  <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-bans-twitter-from-courtrooms/article11197529/">As of today</a>, lawyers and reporters are barred from tweeting, texting, or e-mailing any information about court proceedings while those proceedings happen.  </p>

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15 Apr

What does responsible journalism mean in today’s fast-paced newsworld?

<p><strong>By Katharine Starr</strong></p><p>Responsibility is a word I was first taught by my parents.</p><p>At the time, it meant making my bed, delivering the newspapers on my neighbourhood paper route by a certain time and carrying through on promises I made to my friends and siblings. As I grew older, the definition expanded to include curfews, designated drivers, annual checkups and monthly payments.</p>

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15 Apr

Marissa Nelson named senior director of digital media at CBC News

<p>Marissa nelson has been named the senior director for digital media with CBC News and Centres. </p><div>Nelson became the acting director after Rachel Nixon departed from the position in August 2012 to become Principal News Director, Bing Application Experiences at Microsoft. Previously she was the managing editor of cbcnews.ca and senior editor of digital news at the<em> Toronto Star</em>. </div><div> </div>

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15 Apr

Ban on Twitter in Quebec courtrooms goes in effect today

<p>As of Monday, no one will be able to email, tweet or text from inside Quebec courtrooms without the consent of the judge, the <a href="http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Tweet+Quebec+courtrooms/8171281/story.html">Montreal Gazette reported</a>.</p>

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15 Apr

Les coulisses du «Offshore Leaks»: ne tirez pas sur le messager

<p> </p><p><strong>Frédéric Zalac est le seul journaliste québécois à avoir participé à l'immense enquête « Offshore Leaks ». Il raconte à Projet-J pourquoi l'information est livrée au compte-gouttes. Et surtout pourquoi les gouvernements se trompent de cible quand ils réclament le matériel d'enquête aux médias.</strong></p><p><em><a href="http://twitter.com/jeanhuguesroy">Jean-Hugues Roy</a>, professeur, École des médias, UQAM.</em></p>

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12 Apr

UPDATED: CRA wants CBC to reveal tax cheats; doesn’t want CBC to reveal original source

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>The Canada Revenue Agency is offering a compromise to the CBC, saying the broadcaster can keep secret the original source of information, but still reveal the 450 names of alleged tax cheats.</p><p>The CBC is one of the dozens of media organizations that belong to the U.S.-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which released explosive stories last week about how the rich and powerful hide their assets in offshore tax havens.</p>

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12 Apr

An inside look at the new Postmedia building

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Image6.jpg" title="" /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Verdana, 'BitStream vera Sans', Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Earlier this week, Postmedia employees got an update on their new Toronto digs. Here is what you need to know about the new headquarters:</span></p>

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