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4 Apr

CBC Hyperlocal project a first for Canada

<p><strong>By Rob Washburn </strong></p>

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4 Apr

Premier regard scientifique sur la chronique politique montréalaise

<p>Par <a href="http://twitter.com/MLambertChan">Marie Lambert-Chan</a>, <a href="http://www.nouvelles.umontreal.ca/forum">Journal <em>Forum, </em>hebdomadaire d'information de l'Université de Montréal</a></p>

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3 Apr

Historic day for investigative journalism with release of offshore tax haven story

<p><strong>By Cecil Rosner</strong></p><p>This was an historic day for investigative journalism.</p><p>In a simultaneous display of journalistic prowess, dozens of media organizations around the world released stories about how the rich and powerful hide their assets in offshore tax havens. The stories have already triggered major repercussions and imminent resignations, and they have opened a window into how tycoons and the ultra-wealthy dodge their national tax authorities.</p>

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3 Apr

How social media is changing politics and political reporting

<p><strong>By Melanie Coulson</strong></p><p>What’s the appropriate level of snark in a tweet? And should you use Twitter as source material? These were just some of the questions up for discussion at two panels last week in Ottawa.</p>

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3 Apr

8 in 10 Canadians read newspapers weekly: NADbank report

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/A1_0.PNG" title="" /></p><p>*<em>All screenshots fromNADbank website</em></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>Canadians still prefer the printed version of newspapers, but more of them are increasingly turning towards online to get their news fix.</p>

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3 Apr

Journalistes citoyens: ensemble pour un «meilleur» journalisme?

<p> </p><p><em>Par Chantal Francoeur</em></p>

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2 Apr

Brazeau says he “played the media” with his April’s Fool prank resignation

<p><span style="font-size: 10px;">Conservative senator Patrick Brazeau claimed to have “played the media” for his April Fool's Day prank in which he announced his resignation over Twitter.</span></p><p>Several of his followers, including journalists, asked him for more details after he tweeted his resignation.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I will step down from my position!</p>

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2 Apr

Journalism Spin: How (somehow) everybody wins with the NADbank figures

<p>When the NADbank figures released last month, almost every newspaper headlined with a story of how they're conquering the market in some fashion or another. J-Source grabbed several screenshots of these articles and press releases and created a gallery. Now you can see how journalists create spin. If you have more suggestions, please e-mail a screenshot to feedback@j-source.ca. </p>

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2 Apr

Tessa Sproule named new CBC director of digital

<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/Sproule.PNG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />Tessa Sproule is the new Director, Digital at CBC as of April 1. The role is a new one created within the CBC's English Services "Content Office, she told J-Source.</p>

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2 Apr

Journalist’s reporting style not suitable topic for closed-door council meetings: Ontario Ombudsman

<p><strong>By Alexandra Posadzki</strong></p><p>A journalist in the rural community of Clinton, Ont. claims a local councillor tried to have her banned from covering council meetings, a subject the Ontario Ombudsman deemed illegal for an in camera meeting.</p><p>If the allegation is true, it would constitute an attack on the Charter-guaranteed right to freedom of the press, says one journalism expert.</p>

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