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4 Mar

Sage advice from a hyperlocal expert

Hyperlocal expert Griff Wigley has successfully operated a hyperlocal website and built online communities for many years in the United Kingdom and the U.S. Here is an interview where he […]

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4 Mar

Leonard Asper resigns from Canwest

Leonard Asper resigned from debt-ridden Canwest,  the company announced today. Asper, the president and CEO along with other positions at one of Canada’s largest media companies, left “in order to pursue […]

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3 Mar

Another take on defining hyperlocal journalism?

What Is Hyperlocal Journalism View more presentations from tish_grier.

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3 Mar

Profit mag redesigns, expands mandate

Rogers-owned Profit magazine has relaunched with a new look, expanded mandate and new front-of-the-book section, Masthead Online reports. Editor and associate publisher Ian Portsmouth told Masthead that the mag’s focus […]

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3 Mar

StarPhoenix reporter attacked, in hospital

Saskatoon StarPhoenix sports journalist Bob Florence, 50,  was assaulted blocks from his home in the early hours of February 27 and is currently in intensive-care unit in a Saskatoon hospital, […]

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3 Mar

Hyperlocal news in Canada: a J-Source project

Over the coming weeks J-Source Innovation editor Robert Washburn, will highlight articles, blogs, resources, links and other materials to enhance understanding of hyperlocal journalism and assist those interested in starting […]

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3 Mar

Refusing freebie gold medal hockey tickets just a part of the job

Anyone who works in journalism for more than 30 minutes realizes that there are potential conflicts of interest every time a journalist walks out the door, writes Frances Bula. Did […]

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2 Mar

BBC slashes websites and radio stations but promises “best journalism in the world”

The BBC plans to shutdown some websites and two digital radio stations, but promises to divert some spending to high-quality content such as journalism. The plans, laid-out in a strategic […]

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2 Mar

Covering stories outside the spectacle

David Beers, editor of The Tyee, sees the Olympics as a “giant performance piece” that heightens awareness of the insider/outsider relationship. Beers explains the The Tyee’s choice to cover the […]

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2 Mar

Corus applies for local TV licence

Corus Entertainment has applied to the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) for a licence for a local television network with channels planned for 64 cities across Canada, Broadcaster reports. […]

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