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3 Dec

Many Occupy Toronto protestors gave media fake names, one claims to Star’s Kathy English

<p>The Star's Public Editor, Kathy English, <a href="http://www.thestar.com/opinion/public_editor/2011/12/02/english_so_who_is_this_guy.html">tries to track down</a> whether one Occupy Toronto protestor used a pseudonym to the newspaper's reporters, without it being revealed to readers.  Then, he tells her that many of his fellow protestors did the same.  Were Toronto reporters duped or did they knowingly use pseudonyms - but perhaps duping readers?</p>

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3 Dec

New CBC Ottawa Morning host, Robyn Bresnahan, starts Monday

<p>After 10 years of working abroad for the <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldhaveyoursay/2011/05/meet_the_team_robyn_bresnahan.html">BBC World Service </a>and CBC Radio in London, U.K., Robyn Bresnahan will be setting her alarm early Monday morning to host CBC Radio 1's Ottawa Morning.  Originally from Calgary, Carleton University School of Journalism grad first worked at CBC in <a href="http://carletonnow.carleton.ca/december-2011/carleton-journalism-grad-new-host-of-ottawa-morning/">Ottawa as a student intern.</a></p>

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2 Dec

The public media’s quest for integrity in the digital age

<p><em>Where will trust come from in the future of public media? News organizations are beginning to create new, integrated ethical guidelines as they move into the digital age. It is in this age that we need an understanding of public journalism that goes beyond traditional forms, such as radio and television. <strong>Stephen Ward</strong> takes a look at this issue, and tells us why it is important that public media has the trust of the people it serves. </em></p><p> </p>

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2 Dec

Todd van der Heyden joins CTV News Channel

<p>CTV News Channel has announced that Todd van der Heyden will be joining them full-time and leaving CTV Montreal, where he currently anchors the noon and 6 p.m. broadcasts.</p><p>According to a <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/889131/ctv-montreal-s-todd-van-der-heyden-moves-to-ctv-news-channel" target="_blank" rel="noopener">news release</a>, beginning on Jan. 16, 2012, van der Heyden will be co-anchoring with Amanda Blitz weekdays from 1-4 p.m. on CTV News Channel.</p><p>His last newscast for CTV Montreal will be Dec. 30, 2011. His successor will be announced in the coming weeks. </p>

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2 Dec

Rob Ford’s relations (or lack thereof) with the Toronto Star and today’s front page

<p><em><strong>Rhiannon Russell</strong> explains how the Rob Ford vs. </em>Toronto Star<em> battle began and how it got to today's "Drop dead" headline on the front page of the</em> Star. </p><p> </p><p>According to Rob Ford’s brother Doug, the mayor is adamant he won’t talk to the <em>Toronto Star</em> until it issues a front-page apology for a <a href="http://www.thestar.com/news/city_hall/2010/07/13/rob_ford_told_he_was_unwelcome_as_a_football_coach_at_toronto_high_school.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><u>story he maintains is false</u></a>.</p>

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2 Dec

La pige en Italie: 5 questions à Ariel Dumont

<p>Par Geneviève Gagné, collaboratrice en Italie</p><p>La crise économique aura eu raison de Silvio Berlusconi, mais l’Italie n’a pas fini de rapiécer ses poches. Sous l’égide du nouveau Premier ministre, Mario Monti, le conseil des ministres approuvera lundi un nouveau plan de rigueur, de quoi alimenter sans relâche les journalistes. Ariel Dumont, journaliste indépendante en Italie en sait quelque chose.</p>

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2 Dec

Publisher of one of Canada’s last independently-owned dailies, The Chronicle Herald, dies at 84

<p>Graham Dennis, owner of The Halifax Herald Ltd. and publisher of <em>The</em> <em>Chronicle Herald</em>, died at home in Halifax last night at the age of 84. The “fiercely proud” Nova Scotian had been performing those roles at the Atlantic Canadian paper for almost 60 years – from the “days of typewriters and telegraphs” into the Internet age, as an <a href="http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/38519-chronicle-herald-publisher-dies-84" target="_blank" rel="noopener">obituary posted on the Herald’s website</a> says.</p>

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1 Dec

Congrès de la FPJQ: vifs débats sur le titre professionnel

<p>Le président de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ), Brian Myles, avait la mine basse à l'ouverture du congrès annuel de son organisation, vendredi, au Château Frontenac. Face à lui, plusieurs de ses membres, qui ont voté en masse pour un titre de journaliste professionnel (JP) au printemps, ne comprenaient pas sa volte-face dans ce dossier, à l'occasion des consultations publiques sur l'avenir de l'information organisées par la ministre Christine St-Pierre.</p>

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1 Dec

Andrew Coyne returns to the National Post

<p>The <em>National Post</em> has <a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2011/12/01/andrew-coyne-headed-back-to-the-national-post-postmedia/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> that Andrew Coyne will be returning to Postmedia. Coyne, who was part of the team who launched the <em>Post</em> 13 years ago, <a href="http://canadianmags.blogspot.com/2007/10/andrew-coyne-jumps-from-national-post.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">left the paper</a> in 2007 to become the national editor for <em>Maclean’s</em>.</p>

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1 Dec

Tenure-track position for digital journalism specialist at Ryerson University

<p>Ryerson University’s School of Journalism is seeking a digital journalism specialist for a tenure-track position in the Faculty of Communication and Design. A graduate degree, extensive industry experience as well as teaching or coaching experience is required. The successful candidate will be a leader in integrating current technology and innovation into the programs and will be expected to carry out research and to teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.</p>

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