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20 Jan

Canadian farmers to lose veteran political correspondent in Ottawa

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Barry Wilson.PNG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Barry Wilson, correspondent for the Western Producer, is seen in his office in the Press Building near Parliament Hill Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld.</em></p>

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20 Jan

This week in Canadian media history: The birth of CTV Montreal

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17 Jan

Rob Shaw leaving Victoria Times Colonist to join Vancouver Sun as legislative reporter

<p>The <em>Victoria Times Colonist</em>’s legislative reporter Rob Shaw is moving to the <em>Vancouver Sun</em> as its legislative reporter.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Last day with <a href="https://twitter.com/timescolonist">@timescolonist</a> today. Taking suggestions for new <a href="https://twitter.com/VancouverSun">@VancouverSun</a> Twitter handle for Monday... perhaps @MrPalmersAssistant?</p>

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17 Jan

CBC ombudsman: Hidden camera ethics

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-left inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-left/images/Enkin_13_1_26.jpg" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman</strong></p>

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17 Jan

Globe public editor: Decision to cut KenKen puzzle under review

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-medium-left inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium-left/images/Stead_6_1_1_39.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p><p>All readers will have their own preferences, but in my view, there are a number of features newspapers do that work equally well in the paper and online. Some, such as multimedia projects, video, obviously, or stories that cause a vigorous online debate, work better on the web.</p>

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17 Jan

Michener Awards Foundation accepting applications for journalism fellowships

<p>The Michener Awards Foundation is offering two fellowships to encourage excellence in journalism that serves the public interest. Applications will close on February 21, 2014 for both.</p><p>The Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism, supported by a grant from the BMO Financial Group, will be awarded to a mature journalist to devote up to four months to complete a reporting project.</p>

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17 Jan

UTSC hiring assistant professor of journalism

<p>Requisition Title: Assistant Professor - Journalism - 1400051<br /><br />Job Field: Tenure Stream<br /><br />Faculty / Division: University of Toronto Scarborough<br /><br />Department: UTSC: Arts, Culture and Media<br /><br />Campus: Scarborough<br /><br />Job Posting: Jan 16, 2014<br /><br />Job Closing: Mar 19, 2014<br /><br />Description: </p><p>The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Journalism. The appointment will commence July 1, 2014.</p>

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16 Jan

Freelancing on The Hill: Q&A with Justin Ling

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Justin Ling_0.PNG" title="" /> There aren’t many freelancers who do what Justin Ling does.

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16 Jan

The Canadian Securities Course: pricey endeavour or valuable investment for journalists?

<p><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/Business sections_0.PNG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Vanessa Santilli</strong></p><p>Jonathan Ratner didn't take the <a href="https://www.csi.ca/student/en_ca/courses/csi/csc.xhtml?utm_expid=15015483-12.qcRxcD7ZTPCnxKGsNeiCfA.0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canadian Securities Course</a> (CSC) to advance his journalism career, but that is precisely what it's done.</p>

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16 Jan

Toronto Star Master Glass: Benefits of shallow depth of field

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p>Here, photographer <strong>Steve Russell</strong> explains the benefits of using a shallow depth of field.</p>

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