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17 Jan

The Globe and Mail names Sylvia Stead as its first public editor

<p>In a step to become more transparent and accountable,<em> The Globe and Mail</em> has appointed its first public editor. According to a memo sent to all staff and executives by editor-in-chief John Stackhouse on Monday, current associate editor Sylvia Stead will start in the new position at Canada's largest national newspaper on Jan 23.</p>

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17 Jan

Huffington Post Québec: c’est pour le 8 février

<p><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">C'est officiel, </span><em style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; ">le Huffington Post Québec</em><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; "> sera lancé le 8 février à Montréal, en présence de la présidente du Groupe Média Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington. AOL Canada en a fait l'annonce en début d'après-midi par le biais d'une invitation de presse envoyée aux journalistes.</span></p>

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17 Jan

Photojournalism among the most stressful jobs

<p>The pressures of working on the front lines in a news-gathering and producing role have been recognized once again.</p>

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17 Jan

Le Huffington Post: préparation cahoteuse en France

<p><em>Le Huffington Post</em> est attendu en France le 23 janvier. Sous la direction d'Anne Sinclair, ancienne directrice de TF1 et épouse de l'ex-patron du FMI, Dominique Strauss Kahn, le site compte sur l'appui financier du <em>Monde</em> et Les Nouvelles Éditions Indépendantes, propriétaires des <em>Inrockuptibles</em>. Ce partenariat ne réjouit pas les journalistes du <em>Monde</em>.</p>

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17 Jan

Global National Mandarin announces on-air news team

<p>Global News and Shaw Multicultural Channel <a href="http://www.broadcastermagazine.com/news/shaw-multicultural-channel-announces-anchor-of-global-national-mandarin/1000823413/?link_source=aypr_BM&AF=&utm_source=BM&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EN01172012&link_targ=DailyNews" target="_blank" rel="noopener">has announced</a> its anchor and news correspondent for Global National Mandarin.</p>

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17 Jan

Deadline approaching for EU-Canada Young Journalist Award

<p><span class="style5">The EU-Canada Young Journalist Award recognizes outstanding journalistic merit or potential among Canadian students. It aims to reinforce links between the people of the European Union and Canada, and to promote awareness of the European Union among a new generation of Canadian students and journalists. </span></p><p>For eligibility and application requirements, visit the <a href="http://www.eucanyja.ca/en/#Background">EU-Can YJA website.</a></p><p><span class="style5">The deadline to apply is <strong>January 27, 2012</strong>. </span></p>

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17 Jan

Five things every journalist should understand about the Canadian health care system

<p><em>Health care has gotten a lot media coverage in the last few weeks. Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a new funding formula and most provincial leaders are opposed to his plans.  Covering health policy is tough for any general assignment reporter; it’s complex and confusing. In the launch of J-Source's Health & Medical Journalism section, <strong> Dr. Gordon Guyatt</strong>, co-developer of evidence-based medicine and an advocate of public health care, offers journalists some evidence-based arguments on five key issues.</em></p>

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17 Jan

Can journalism be a profession?

<p><em>Who is fundamentally a journalist? Is journalism a profession? How would a form of regulatory organization influence the practice of journalism? <strong>Jean-Sébastien Marier</strong> highlights the key ideas debated during a recent round table on the professionalization of journalism at the University of Ottawa.</em></p><p><strong>A brief introduction: The licensing debate in Quebec and beyond</strong></p>

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16 Jan

CBC/SRC: Louis Lalande remplace Sylvain Lafrance

<p>Louis Lalande succède officiellement à Sylvain Lafrance au poste de vice-président principal des services français de CBC/Radio-Canada. Un poste qu'il occupait à titre intérimaire depuis la fin de septembre 2011.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><strong><font color="#000000">L'homme des régions</font></strong></p>

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16 Jan

Glen Hancock, former head of Nova Scotia journalism school, has passed away

<p> </p><p>Glen Hancock, who was a key figure in developing journalism education in Nova Scotia, has passed away.</p><p>Hancock was able to balance working in both journalism and public relations, as he worked as an advisor for Imperial Oil while writing for magazines and newspapers. Prior to working with Imperial Oil, Hancock was an editorial and feature writer for the <em>London Free Press, </em>where his articles were widely syndicated<em>. </em></p>

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