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20 Jul

The journalist as citizen

Nevermind the citizen journalist with their smart phone reportage, Globe and Mail columnist Lisan Jutras writes about the encroaching era of the “journalist citizen” in the wake of a CNN […]

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20 Jul

Colons take over at alarming rate

An article on The Millions suggests that, far from becoming extinct, colons are running rampant thanks to a new use not found in any existing grammar books. The article begins […]

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20 Jul

New Rogers freelance contract demands rights for “all forms of media”

Rogers Publishing’s new freelance contract requires freelancers sign away their rights to allow the media giant to publish their articles across multiple platforms, “presumably for the same freelance payment,” D.B. […]

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19 Jul

Thai community radio sector under pressure

Using the emergency decree, Thai authorities have recently shut down 26 community-radio stations in nine provinces and pressured six others to discontinue their services. As many as 84 community-radio stations […]

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16 Jul

Don’t slash our census: CAJ

The Canadian Association of Journalists is calling out the Harper government to scrap plans to weaken the census. In a press release the CAJ writes: “The mandatory long form census […]

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16 Jul

Editorial cartoon lands local L.A. paper in hot water

An editorial cartoon depicting a U.S. congressional candidate Nick Popaditch, who wears an eyepatch because of a battle wound, has caused trouble for a local California paper. Editorial cartoon in […]

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16 Jul

New BBC site has North American edition

The BBC has launched its new news site with a North American edition (BBC.com instead of BBC.co.uk). It’s also beefed up its video, navigation and layout. Editors Weblog reports: “A […]

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15 Jul

Good business news for two broadcasters

This week two broadcasters reported that their commercial revenues are on the rise. Corus Entertainment’s revenues are up 12% over last year, including a 14% jump in the third quarter. […]

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15 Jul

Postmedia names executive team, EIC, publisher

National Post editor-in-chief Doug Kelly will become the paper’s new publisher while deputy editor Steve Meurice will take over as editor. Postmedia Network also announced its new executive team. Marketing […]

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15 Jul

‘Good enough’: the new standard in journalism?

An article on Follow The Media explores the role of news agencies like Reuters and AP. Is the expense worth the membership? The writer suggests that “good enough” is the […]

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