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28 Mar

David Skok: Why the death of the homepage is good for digital journalism

<p>In the 2014 Atkinson Lecture, David Skok, digital adviser to the editor at the <em>Boston Globe</em>, explains why the death of the homepage is good for digital journalism. <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/live-blog-why-death-homepage-good-digital-journalism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Read the accompanying live blog here</a> and watch the livestream, courtesy of the Ryerson School of Journalism. below. </p>

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28 Mar

Yukon News wins big at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

<p><em>The Yukon News</em> was the big winner at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards.</p><p>The Whitehorse newspaper won six first-place awards in its circulation category, including best all-around newspaper, best editorial page, outstanding columnist, outstanding reporter initiative, best local editorial and best sports photo.</p><p>The outstanding campus newspaper award went to University of Alberta’s <em>The Gateway</em>. </p><p>Read the complete list of winners <a href="http://www.newspaperscanada.ca/sites/default/files/Winners%20List%20v2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>

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28 Mar

SRC: Mandats de campagne de l’ombudsman

<p><strong><a href="http://projetj.ca/article/lombudsman-de-radio-canada-quitte-son-poste"><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-left inline-image" src="http://projetj.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-left/images/ombudsman-inside-rc_0.jpg" title="" /></a>Si les campagnes électorales amènent inévitablement une augmentation du nombre de plaintes au service de l’ombudsman de Radio-Canada, le diffuseur public dispose aussi d’un tout autre moyen de savoir ce que pensent les auditeurs de sa couverture des élections.

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27 Mar

When data journalism projects take unexpected turns

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Followthemoney_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>A graphic that was produced by Carleton University journalism students and CBC</em></p>

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27 Mar

What is the relationship between democracy and media?

<p>Friends of Canadian Broadcasting announced the creation of the Dalton Camp Award in 2002 to honour the memory of the late Dalton Camp, a distinguished commentator on Canadian public affairs, who passed away earlier that year. Since then, the prize has been awarded 11 times to dozens of writers across Canada. Friends’ goal is to encourage Canadians to reflect and express themselves through original essays on the link between democracy and the media.</p>

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27 Mar

Updated: Ontario labour ministry cracks down on unpaid internships at Toronto Life, The Walrus

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/Toronto Life_0.JPG" title="" /><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/Walrus.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>The Ontario labour ministry has cracked down on unpaid internships at <em>Toronto Life </em>and<em> The Walrus</em>, saying they are in contravention of the Employment Standards Act.</p>

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27 Mar

CJF hiring event support intern

<p><strong>The Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards</strong><br /><strong>Event Support Internship</strong><br /><strong>Position</strong>: Part-Time<br /><strong>Start Date</strong>: April 14, 2014<br /><strong>Term of Contract</strong>: 2 Months (14 April – 13 June)<br /><strong>Internship Stipend</strong>: $2,500<br />________________________________________</p>

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27 Mar

Live blog: Becoming a successful freelance journalist

<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="800" src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v7.aspx?Id=497448&ThemeId=16198" width="700"></iframe></p>

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26 Mar

Vacance de la présidence à l’AJIQ

<p><strong><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-right inline-image" src="http://projetj.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-right/images/ajiq_0.jpg" title="" />Après quatre ans de bons et loyaux services, comme administratrice, vice-présidente, puis comme présidente de l’Association des journalistes indépendants du Québec (AJIQ) depuis l’an dernier, Mariève Paradis quitte son poste. Le laissant vacant, personne ne s’étant proposé pour lui succéder ce soir, lors de l’Assemblée générale annuelle de l’association.</strong></p>

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26 Mar

Canadian farm journalists make a strong showing at NAAJ writing competition

<p>A <em>Manitoba Co-operator</em> writer has earned a top award for agricultural writing.<br /><br />Shannon VanRaes has won the feature category of this year’s North American Association of Agricultural Journalists’ writing competition. VanRaes, who ventured into the ag beat three years ago, says it’s an honour to be recognized by her peers.<br />

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