Archive
15 Dec

Build-your-own j-school

In response to the constantly changing journalism industry, which demands both diversified skills and specific expertise, the University of Southern California Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism has just announced […]

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15 Dec

How to avoid ethical snags in non-profit journalism

The line between funder and journalist is tough to honour, writes Stephen J.A. Ward.  But the right policies could make non-profit networks pioneers in media accountability. The nature of non-profit […]

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15 Dec

Six things all j-students need

I wonder, writes Ryerson University online journalism instructor Leigh Felesky, what students are being told “journalism” is these days. Felesky lays out six skill areas that j-schools should focus on […]

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14 Dec

Exclusivity of media coverage

Reading Jody White’s account on J-Source about being asked to leave Al Gore’s speech to clear the field for the event’s media partner The Toronto Star, I was reminded of […]

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14 Dec

TVA Publications obtient un prix citron

L’Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec (AJIQ) a déclaré TVA Publications, membre du groupe Quebecor, pire client ou collaborateur des journalistes indépendants. La principale récrimination contre TVA Publications se résume […]

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14 Dec

Voyage au centre du China Daily

Dans un blog hébergé sur le site du Monde diplomatique, René Vandergoten entreprend une incursion, plutôt instructive, au coeur du China Daily. Il y présente comment s’articule la culture de […]

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14 Dec

Le Devoir, ce devin

Lorsque Le Devoir avait annoncé l’entrée en vigueur du paiement pour accéder à certains de ses articles en ligne, l’idée avait suscité beaucoup de scepticisme. Qui paierait pour du contenu […]

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14 Dec

Saputo: entente hors cour

Une entente hors cour est intervenue entre La Presse et l’homme d’affaires Lino Saputo. Une poursuite de 12 millions de $ avait été intentée en 2007 à la suite d’une […]

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14 Dec

An un-redacted challenge

Defence minister Peter MacKay is leading The Current’s ‘Ministerial Refusals’ tally. McKay has turned down four interview requests this season, and has accepted zero. Instead journalists are left to decipher […]

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14 Dec

Interview season

It’s getting to be that time of year again. Yes, put away those twinkle lights and nicely wrapped presents because interview season is just around the corner and you’ll want […]

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