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21 Feb

Three points of view on an instance of repackaging others’ work: Romenesko

<p> </p><p>To further the discussion on the role of summarizing, curating and repackaging other peoples’ work, Jim Romenesko has asked the three parties involved in a recent case to <a href="http://jimromenesko.com/2012/02/21/nyt-reporter-defends-forbes-writer-accused-of-stealing-his-work/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">weigh in</a>.</p>

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21 Feb

Registration open for Magazines East 2012 conference

<p>The Atlantic Magazines Association <a href="http://www.atlanticmagazines.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75:magazineseast-2012-registration-now-open" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has announced</a> that registration is now open for the Magazines East 2012 conference.</p>

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21 Feb

Easy tool allows journalists to display work online

<p>Creating an online portfolio is almost a must for any journalist or j-student aspiring to land an internship or paid gig.  Gone are the days of physical portfolios — editors want to see your work, and the easiest way to share it with them is via the web. But creating an online space to display pieces of writing, links, audio or video clips can seem daunting to journalists less-versed in the web.</p>

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20 Feb

Colloque sur la formation en journalisme à l’UdeM annulé

<p>Le colloque international «<a href="http://www.fep.umontreal.ca/journalisme/ciafj2012/">L'avenir de la formation en journalisme</a>» qui devait avoir lieu à l'Université de Montréal les 16 et 17 mars n'aura pas lieu. Les organisateurs de l'évènement ont décidé de l'annuler faute d'inscriptions suffisantes.</p>

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20 Feb

‘Under Fire’ documentary shows psychological cost of war reporting

<p>Only two journalists were killed during the first World War. Last year alone, 66 journalists were killed according to a <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/infographic-worldwide-violence-against-journalists-2011" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reporters Without Borders report</a>.</p>

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20 Feb

Interviewing Children: Paul Benedetti’s Dilemma

<p><em>He understands why we do it, but <strong>Paul Benedetti</strong> is having second thoughts about the ethics of interviewing children and youth. Benedetti is an award-winning columnist for the Hamilton Spectator and program co-ordinator for the graduate program in Journalism at Western University. He’s struggling to put his finger on exactly what’s making him uneasy – but he says his sense of unease is growing.</em></p><p>Lately, I have grown increasingly uneasy about journalists’ use of children and youth in their stories.</p>

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20 Feb

Prix Greg Clark ouvert aux journalistes en début de carrière

<p><strong style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; ">COMMUNIQUÉ -</strong><span style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; "> Les journalistes en début de carrière sont encouragés à soumettre leur candidature pour le</span><b style="color: rgb(50, 50, 50); font-family: Helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; "> </b><a href="http://cjf-fjc.ca/fr/awards_gregclark"><font color="

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20 Feb

Lessons for j-school students according to John Paton

<p> </p><p>“Print is dead.” It’s a phrase every journalist – especially those in the newspaper biz and in j-school – has heard countless times. For those j-students, such a statement may seem daunting. But just because the world of print may be shrinking, that doesn’t mean a career in journalism is impossible to get off the ground.</p>

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18 Feb

Packing Journalism Into a Tablet

<p>by Wayne MacPhail</p>

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17 Feb

Greg Clark Award for young journalists now accepting applications

<p><a href="http://www.jessiehall.com/CJF/Awards/GregClark_ENGLISH_2012.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Greg Clark Award</a> presents a unique opportunity for young journalists who have been in the field for anywhere from one to five years to go behind the scenes in their field.</p><p>The award, which is presented by the Canadian Journalism Foundation, will allow a young journalist to spend up to a week observing the inner workings of an organization in their chosen beat, with all travel and expenses paid.</p><p>The winner will be announced on June 7, at the CJF's annual Gala in Toronto.</p>

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