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19 May

Fact-checking is not for the faint of heart

Make sure everything in an article is correct. Sounds easy, right? I mean, you’re dealing with seasoned journalists, not con artists or third graders. Forget everything you’ve learned in your […]

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18 May

How do I interview cops and lawyers?

QUESTION: I am a crime & court reporter in a small community. I am also new to this beat. I was hoping for some interviewing tips when it comes to […]

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18 May

Canwest newspaper division sale: analysis

Several media columnists have weighed in on Canwest president and CEO Paul Godfrey’s $1.1 billion-bid for Canwest’s newspaper division.  In a press release Canwest said the new ownership plans to […]

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18 May

Is it ‘neutral’ to spread lies?

The Canadian Human Rights Commission has a 100 percent conviction rate for hate speech cases, and rights commissions routinely make bizarre decisions upholding, for instance, the right of fast-food workers […]

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18 May

Call for Justicia award nominations

Nominations are being sought for the annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism. The awards honour web, print and broadcast journalists that foster public awareness and understanding of the Canadian […]

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18 May

Justin Kozuch wins first annual Mesh prize for digital media

Justin Kozuch is the first recipient of the annual mesh prize, awarded to projects that create “new understanding, capabilities or tools that benefit the digital media community”, for his research […]

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18 May

Canwest sale buzz

The media biz was abuzz when the bankruptcy court gave Canwest the go-ahead to sell the chain’s newspapers to bond-holders, led by former tabloid publisher and Blue Jay exec Paul […]

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18 May

NYTimes.com paywall set for January

New York Times executive editor Bill Keller has announced plans to erect a paywall around NYTimes.com for January. There are few details about how the paywall will work, or how […]

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18 May

Reporter wins earth sciences award

Reporter Randy Boswell has won the 2010 Yves Fortier Earth Sciences Journalism Award, given by the Geological Association of Canada, for his story about a century-old scientific discovery. The annual […]

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18 May

Quel avenir pour La Presse Canadienne?

La réorganisation de la plus vieille agence de presse au Canada suscite bien des questions et les réponses tardent à venir. Cette situation s’explique par le fait que «toutes les […]

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