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10 Jan

National Magazine Award deadline on Friday

Do you have a favourite mag article from 2010? Nominations for the 2011 National Magazine Awards close on Friday. 

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10 Jan

Canada ranks last in freedom-of-information effectiveness

In a study comparing the effectiveness of freedom-of-information laws in five democracies, Canada ranked dead last. New Zealand ranked number one, The Canadian Press reports. “Above all, an effective FOI […]

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6 Jan

Four journalists file police complaints

Four journalists have filed police complaints with Ontario’s police watchdog, alleging physical assault and threats of sexual assault while being arrested during the G20 summit, The National Post reports. Read […]

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6 Jan

How to ensure accuracy: checklists

The best way to ensure accuracy in journalism? Craig Silverman of Regret the Error is a huge champion of the checklist, which inspired Steve Buttry of TBD to create a […]

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6 Jan

Two U.S. entertainment tabloids to share reporters

Entertainment tabloids The National Enquirer and Star magazine already share office space for their Los Angeles staff…and now they’re going to share reporters too. Editors in their New York office […]

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6 Jan

Lessons women have taught us about the future of media

In order to combat the endless, man-stuffed end-of-year lists that proliferate this time of year, Poynter’s Matt Thompson offers an interesting list of 10 lessons he’s learned from women (from […]

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6 Jan

Competition opens for 2011 Youth Media Alliance awards

The Youth Media Alliance has launched its bi-annual awards, which recognize excellence in Canadian-made, youth-oriented productions. To be eligible, productions must have been broadcast or published online between January 1, […]

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6 Jan

Eight Canadian docs receive funding

Eight Canadian documentary projects have been awarded cash and no-interest loans worth more than $200,000. These new additions bring the total of Shaw Media-Hot Docs Funds-sponsored documentaries to 62. (Read […]

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6 Jan

Sun TV’s “spiritual leader” Kory Teneycke is back

After a high-profile exit, Kory Teneycke is coming back to Sun TV. And Ezra Levant couldn’t be happier. Teneycke left the right-leaning network in mid-September, telling reporters that he worried […]

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5 Jan

Kory Teneycke returns to lead Sun TV

Almost four months after he stepped down from his role of VP of the new right-leaning Sun TV amidst controversy, Kory Teneycke is coming back to lead the network. The […]

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