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29 Sep

Ten more let go at Rogers Publishing

After a series of changes and layoffs at Rogers Publishing, Masthead Online is now reporting that another ten employees have been asked to leave the company. A Rogers spokesperson confirmed […]

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29 Sep

Looking into the crystal ball

The discussion of the future of journalism has changed. It seems to have shifted from a conversation about the death of the industry to a much less gloomy, solutions-oriented debate […]

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29 Sep

Ontario politician to host talk radio show

John Tory, former leader of the Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Party and a potential candidate for mayor in Toronto, is set to host a weekday talk show on CFRB Newstalk 1010, […]

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29 Sep

Death of the ombud? Only in Canada

News orgs overseas are hiring staff news ombuds in increasing numbers these days, writes Jeffrey Dvorkin. But here in Canada, six positions have been axed, leaving only the Toronto Star […]

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29 Sep

Staying free from influence in non-profit journalism

Is foundation-funded journalism free of ethical landmines? Absolutely not, writes Bilbo Poynter, executive director of the charitable Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting. But with a clearly defined editorial process, ethical […]

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29 Sep

“We cannot lose our local station”

Yes, TV journalists are facing tough times, but according to CHCH Hamilton’s news director, a CITY Toronto anchor and the managing editors of CTV Windsor and  CBC Toronto,  local news […]

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29 Sep

What a free daily should do for a city

Michael Hlinka, business analyst for CBC’s southern Ontario morning show Metro Morning, discusses the viability of t.o.night, yet another freebie commuter paper in Toronto. First, things first. I have tremendous […]

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28 Sep

Fraser Institute’s message machine — and friends in high places

The Fraser Institute has gone from being regarded by  journalists and editors “with suspicion and derision” to its current lofty status “as a go-to source for every major media outlet […]

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28 Sep

Asia loses FEER

Foreign affairs columnist Jonathan Manthorpe wrote an eulogy to the Far Eastern Economic Review, or simply “FEER,” which Dow Jones announced it will close, after gutting it several years previously. […]

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28 Sep

Complaints over ‘Apocalyptic Creed’ editorial dismissed in Alberta

The Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission has dismissed nine complaints against the Edmonton Journal and the Calgary Herald, arising from an editorial published seven years ago, the Edmonton Journal […]

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