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18 Nov

CBC modernizes journalistic standards and practices guide

The CBC has updated its standards and practices manual to make it more relevant to 21st-century reporting. The CBC Journalistic Standards and Practices, available both online and as an “odd-shaped […]

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18 Nov

ATN to launch three Times TV channels in Canada

Asian Television Network International Ltd. will launch three popular channels of the Times Television Network in Canada: Indian English news channel TIMES NOW, Indian English business news channel ET NOW […]

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18 Nov

Press Council hearings will take place at Ryerson Univerity

Thanks to a deal struck between the Ontario Press Council and Ryerson University vice-president Adam B. Kahan, the Ontario Press Council will now hold its hearings at the Oakham Lounge, […]

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17 Nov

Radio-Canada: l’ombudsman traite plus de plaintes que jamais

<p style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">L'ombudsman de Radio-Canada, Julie Miville-Dechêne, a rendu public hier son <a href="http://www.radio-canada.ca/apropos/lib/v3.1/pdf/RA_fran%C3%A7ais_09_10_WEB.pdf%20">rapport annuel</a> 2009-2010. Il fait état d'un nombre moins élevé de plaintes relatives à l'information que l'année précédente (609 contre 768). Néanmoins, l'ombudsman a traité plus de dossiers que jamais. Le bureau a en effet révisé 40 plaintes, soit cinq de plus que l'année dernière et 19 de plus qu'en 2005-2006.</p>

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17 Nov

Péladeau vs Lafrance: voyou, irresponsable et dictatoriale

Le procès intenté par le président de Quebecor, Pierre-Karl Péladeau, contre le vice-président de Radio-Canada, Sylvain Lafrance, se poursuit aujourd’hui avec le témoignage d’un linguiste pour expliquer le terme «voyou». […]

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16 Nov

Reuters journalist may have been killed by Thai troops

The facts are unclear but it appears a Reuters journalist has died bringing the truth to us all. When does it end?

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16 Nov

Les funérailles du Parrain à la une

Les funérailles de Nicolo Rizzuto, qui ont eu lieu hier dans la Petite-Italie, ont occupé bien des journalistes toute la journée. Ils se sont en effet mêlés par dizaine aux […]

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16 Nov

Adbusters, ghettoes and Shoppers: Anti-semitism or free speech?

(updated with clarifications November 10) The Nov/Dec 2010 issue of Vancouver-based Adbusters magazine juxtaposes photos of the Warsaw Ghetto with photos of Gaza in a controversial photo essay. The Canadian […]

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16 Nov

How to handle criticism: tips from a pro

Ah, criticism. It’s a journalist’s job to criticize. We’re the people’s watchdog. We afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. We keep the powerful in check. So as reporters, we’re […]

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16 Nov

WikiLeaks: transparency or treason?

Investigative journalists spend a lot of time thinking about whistleblowers. They encourage them to come forward, persuade them to talk, promise them anonymity, and sometimes they even risk going to […]

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