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8 Jul

AP warns staff about tweeting opinions on news stories

<p>Tom Kent's memo is clear: Tweeting opinions on issues in the news is a definite no-no. The Associated Press deputy managing editor for standards and production, recently reminded reporters of the company's ethical standards after journalists tweeted opinions about the Casey Anthony trial and New York Senate vote on gay marriage.<br />

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7 Jul

Quand les journalistes font de la pub

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><font color="#000000">Le Conseil de presse du Québec (CPQ) blâme le chroniqueur économique René Vézina et le chroniqueur judiciaire Claude Poirier pour leur participation à des publicités. Pour le gardien de la déontologie journalistique, ils se sont tous deux placés en situation de conflit d'intérêts en s'associant respectivement à la Régie des rentes du Québec (RRQ) et à la marque Knorr.</font></p><p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><font color="#000000"><b>Épargnez et cherchez le sel</b></font></p>

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7 Jul

News of the World to shut doors; last edition on Sunday

This Sunday, July 10 will mark the last issue of 168-year-old UK paper News of the World. The decision comes after the latest chapter in the paper’s long phone hacking […]

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7 Jul

Hacked phones scandal shows needs for journo accountability: Globe editorial

The most recent edition to the years-long hacked phones scandal in the United Kingdom shows the need for greater accountability in news everywhere, argues today’ editorial in The Globe and […]

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7 Jul

Kevin Newman new co-host of CTV’s Question Period

Kevin Newman has signed on as the new co-host of CTV’s Question Period, just in time for the start of the program’s 41st season in September. He joins longtime current […]

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6 Jul

Rue Frontenac: le propriétaire victime d’une tentative d’extorsion?

<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm"><font color="#000000">L'attitude des journalistes dans le processus d'acquisition de <i>Rue Frontenac</i> par l'homme d'affaires Marcel Boisvert «ressemble à une tentative d'extorsion», selon Michel Strecko, le conseiller du nouveau propriétaire du site. </font></p>

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6 Jul

Dutch hyperlocal pushes envelope in mixed-zone editorial/commercial content

In just one year, Bart Brouwers has grown Dutch hyperlocal Dichtbij’s (meaning “close by” or “close to me”) website network to 85 communities from just three. It’s been fast, he […]

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6 Jul

The great Toronto Star/Onion mash-up: reaction

The Onion made big news yesterday when it announced its first-ever foray into a city outside the U.S. In case you missed it, the satirical magazine, and its pop-culture sister […]

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6 Jul

Visite royale: comment s’organisent les journalistes

Le duc et la duchesse de Cambridge poursuivent leur tournée canadienne. Ils sont aujourd’hui en Alberta. À leur suite, comment s’organisent les 1396 journalistes canadiens et étrangers accrédités pour suivre […]

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6 Jul

“Canada should impress on Pakistan the importance of upholding the freedom of the press”: Globe editorial

Today’s Globe and Mail editorial on the death of Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad calls on democratic countries, including Canada, to stand up for freedom of the press by first standing […]

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