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7 May

Busted!

Research published in Nature, one of the world’s most respected peer-reviewed journals, suggests that Wikipedia rivals traditional encyclopedia Britannica for accuracy. But there are still solid reasons academia continues to […]

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7 May

Huff vs. Simon: Senate hearings on journalism

The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology and the Internet recently held a hearing on the future of journalism. Senator and former presidential hopeful John Kerry moderated and witnesses spoke […]

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7 May

CBC News names editor-in-chief

Jennifer McGuire has been named the new editor-in-chief and general manager of CBC News, the public broadcaster announced. McGuire became interim head of news after John Cruickshank left in November, […]

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6 May

Rookie reporter tale wins humour prize

The author of a memoir recounting the trials and tribulations of a first-time reporter in small town B.C. has won the 2009 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour. Mark Leiren-Young […]

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6 May

5 ways traditional media is going social

“As faltering brands look for new strategies, and the newspaper industry desperately searches for a way to keep a portion, if not all of its print business alive, traditional media […]

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6 May

New York Times raises newsstand price

Newsstand buyers of The New York Times will have have to cough up a little extra for their paper beginning on June 1, as the company announced plans to raise […]

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6 May

Justicia Awards call for entries

Nominations are being sought for the 10th annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism. The Justicia Awards, sponsored by the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the Department of Justice Canada, celebrate […]

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6 May

Journalists required to have biometric scans in Afghanistan

Journalists working in Afghanistan must now have biometric scans — including fingerprints and retina scans — before travelling with NATO units or visiting military bases, the Canadian Press reports. According […]

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6 May

CanWest reprieve (again)

Canwest Global Communications Corp. received another two-week extension, until May 19, in talks with debt obligations with senior lenders and U.S. bondholders. Noted the Hollywood Reporter, “The latest extension came […]

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5 May

Le Conseil de presse doit poursuivre sa réflexion

Lise Millette, ProjetJ/ Profondément ébranlé par le départ de nombreux médias télévisuels et radiophoniques (TVA, CORUS, ASTRAL notamment) le Conseil de presse du Québec est en profonde réflexion. Nul doute […]

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