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6 Oct

Politician accuses Windsor Star of conflict of interest

Windsor mayoral hopeful Rick Limoges has accused the Windsor Star of a conflict of interest, claiming election coverage unfairly favours Mayor Eddie Francis. The mayor’s long-time chief of staff, Norma […]

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6 Oct

Kevin Crull to be CTVglobemedia chief operating officer

Kevin Crull, currently the president of Bell Canada’s residential division, will join CTVglobemedia as chief operating officer starting January 1, 2011. At Bell, where he has worked for five years, […]

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6 Oct

One human truth: what your story is missing

I walked out of Thane Burnett’s workshop on short feature writing at Wordstock on Oct. 2 feeling like a giant roadblock had  been removed. My favourite subjects are ones that […]

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5 Oct

Ian Brown on why you should write

There’s never been a better time to be a storyteller. Writer Ian Brown on escaping the 24-hour news cycle and the hidden opportunity for long-process, long-form journalism.In the final days […]

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5 Oct

Stackhouses new Globe

On the eve of the biggest redesign in the Globe and Mail’s history, editor-in-chief John Stackhouse stood before a group of people and announced: “Newspapers 1.0 is dead.” Enter the […]

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5 Oct

The Gazette porte plainte contre Radio-Canada

La semaine dernière, l’émission Enquête de Radio-Canada crevait une nouvelle fois l’écran avec un dossier sur les prêtres pédophiles de la congrégation de Sainte-Croix. Le réseau public a présenté l’enquête […]

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5 Oct

Encouraging signs: is investigative journalism on the rise again?

While tough times generally put intense pressure on investigative journalism, the last two weeks have provided evidence that solid reporting can still create significant impact across the country.  A number […]

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5 Oct

Interviewing etiquette: a refresher

To err is human. Consider the Students’ Lounge a safe space, where you can learn how to mitigate any slip-up. My first post as the SL’s new editor is about […]

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5 Oct

Television: problem to be managed or instrument to be played?

Long-time television producer and broadcast journalist-turned-j-school professor Alan Echenberg on how to inspire great TV journalism. As someone who has worked in TV journalism for most of my adult life, […]

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5 Oct

When is news judgment another name for censorship?

Micheal Vonn, a lawyer who teaches the ethics of librarianship, on banning books, placement calls, and why stocking library shelves is a lot like selecting stories for tomorrow’s paper (and […]

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