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28 Oct

CJFE Honours Paul Pritchard with the First CJFE Citizen Journalism Award

The man who shot the video that changed how tasers are used by police departments in Canada was presented the first CJFE Citizen Journalism Award by Canadian Journalists for Free […]

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28 Oct

Wanna buy a typewriter?

A longtime journalist recently sent an email to a bunch of colleagues with notice of a typewriter for sale. The journalist sent along assurance that the machine works perfectly and […]

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28 Oct

The Tyee and St. Joseph’s top winners at Canadian Online Publishing Awards

The Tyee took home three awards from the Toronto ceremony for the first Canadian Online Publishing Awards on Oct. 26. In total, eighteen websites were honoured, with St. Joseph Media […]

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28 Oct

Nieman guide to covering pandemic flu launched

The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard has launched a “comprehensive online guide to covering pandemic flu.” The new website, Covering Pandemic Flu, is aimed specifically at journalists. The foundation […]

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28 Oct

Canadian citizen charged in plot to attack Danish newspaper that published controversial cartoons

U.S. authorities have charged two men, David Coleman Headley, 49, and Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 48, with one count each of “conspiracy to provide material support to an overseas terrorism conspiracy” […]

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27 Oct

Un nouveau prix de journalisme

La Fédération des agricultrices du Québec (FAQ) vient de créer le Prix de journalisme Rosaline-Ledoux qui soulignera l’excellence d’une œuvre de la presse écrite, régionale ou nationale, portant sur la […]

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27 Oct

La Presse : un nouvel avertissement aux employés

Le site RueFrontenac.com a obtenu une copie d’un nouveau mémo envoyé aux employés du quotidien La Presse, dans lequel l’éditeur Guy Crevier affirme en grands caractères : «NOUS METTONS FIN […]

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27 Oct

Journal de Montréal : reprise des discussions

Le grand patron de Quebecor, Pierre Karl Péladeau, a affirmé qu’une rencontre exploratoire aura lieu en présence du conciliateur nommé au dossier pour un éventuel retour à la table des […]

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27 Oct

Editor attacked in Brampton, Ontario

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is horrified by the attack and attempted kidnapping of Jagdish Grewal on Friday, October 23. Grewal is the founder and editor of Brampton-based newspaper […]

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27 Oct

Student journalism in the spotlight

Young journalists studying the craft or just entering the industry are hit with a constant stream of advice from experts. This time, it’s Malcolm Gladwell causing a stir with his […]

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