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14 Dec

Nearly half of jailed journalists freelancers: census

Nearly 45 per cent of jailed journalists worldwide are freelancers, according to the Committee To Protect Journalists’ (CPJ) annual census of imprisoned journalists. The CPJ census found: “At least 60 […]

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14 Dec

Do what I say, not what I did

Cliff Lonsdale, who hitchhiked at 16 into an African war zone to kick-start his journalistic career, reviews the Amanda Lindhout debate and explains what he tells young journalists these days. […]

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14 Dec

Mansbridge wins excellence in Arctic journalism award

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, an organization dedicated to the cultural and political advancement of the Inuit, has named CBC News chief correspondent Peter Mansbridge winner of the first ITK Award for […]

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11 Dec

166 staffers accept Toronto Star buyouts

About one month after the Toronto Star asked employees to consider voluntary severance packages, the newspaper announced that 166 staffers have applied and been accepted. In addition, the company laid […]

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11 Dec

Editor & Publisher to shut down

As a part of a series of changes at Nielsen Co., newspaper industry trade publication Editor & Publisher will be shut down, The New York Times reports.  Nielsen, which is […]

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10 Dec

Reporters or deputies? Fighting back against production orders

In April 2008, RCMP were attempting to arrest Terrence Yellowback following an alleged assault in God’s River, Manitoba. Police allege he charged an officer with a weapon, at which point […]

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10 Dec

This semester, grade your profs

A keener attitude in j-school will take you places, but it’s the top-notch professors that will really make the difference between an OK experience and a great one. PoynterOnline has […]

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10 Dec

Lindhout back in Canada

Freelance journalist Amanda Lindhout is back in her native Alberta, two weeks after her 15-month kidnapping ordeal ended in Somalia, reports the Globe and Mail. She arrived in Calgary on December 9 […]

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9 Dec

Eight skills to hone before you graduate

With newspapers across the country cutting staffers, it’s no longer enough to be a wizard with words and interview questions: news companies are increasingly demanding applicants with more diverse skills. […]

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9 Dec

Ad revenue slump slowing at Times, McClatchy

The New York Times Co. projects fourth quarter print advertising revenues will drop 25 per cent over the same period a year ago, which is a slight improvement from the […]

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