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13 Dec

The future of community journalism spells economic survival of rural communities

<p><em>When a community newspaper closes, it is a great loss. Still, publishers will argue it is the economic reality of the times. Many scholars argue the importance of community journalism to democracy and citizenship, often separately from the business decisions. The historic tension between public service and economics is longstanding. But, what if there is another set of lenses beyond journalism, political economy, communications theory and other traditional disciplines to shed light on the significance of news media in rural Canada?

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13 Dec

Everything a journalism professor should be: Carleton’s Catherine McKercher retires

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Catherine.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Stuart Adam, professor emeritus at Carleton University</strong></p>

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13 Dec

Exploring new channels for journalism education over Twitter

<p><strong>By Melanie Coulson, Education Editor</strong></p><p>Talk about using different channels to discuss journalism education. On Dec. 10, PBS' MediaShift hosted a twitter discussion that explored new channels for journalism education. Using the hashtag #edshift, Katy Culver, professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison tweeted out questions from Sue Robinson, also at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Poynter's Al Tompkins.</p><p>The discussion was fascinating. They have been gathered in a storify below. </p>

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12 Dec

Updated: Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale serves libel notice Mayor Rob Ford, Vision TV for libel

<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/Dale2.jpg" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p><em>Toronto Star</em> reporter Daniel Dale will sue Mayor Rob Ford for libel related to an interview he gave with former media baron Conrad Black on Vision Television, in which the mayor insinuated that Dale was a pedophile.</p>

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12 Dec

Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale: “Rob Ford is lying about me, and it’s vile”

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12 Dec

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to shoot hockey

<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> crams in a ton of tips this week on how he shoots NHL hockey, and how it can apply to an arena near you.</p>

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12 Dec

Globe public editor: Journalists need to have a thick skin, but Rob Ford took it too far

<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_23.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of The Globe and Mail</strong></p><p>In my 20 years or so as an editor responsible for working with this newspaper’s legal counsel, I’ve heard from a few reporters who are so angry with comments made about them, they want to sue for libel or slander.</p>

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10 Dec

Retired CTV Ottawa anchor Leigh Chapple dies

<p><script src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/js/LiveArticleEmbed.aspx?Id=279217&ThreadId=322496" type="text/javascript"></script></p><hr /><p><strong>Related content on J-Source:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="http://j-source.ca/article/andy-ross-former-editor-province-dies">Andy Ross, former editor at The Province, dies</a></li><li><a href="http://j-source.ca/article/miranda-purves-leaves-flare">Miranda Purves leaves Flare</a></li><li><a href="http://j-source.ca/article/andrew-potter-named-editor-chief-ottawa-citizen">Andrew Potter named editor-in-chief of Ottawa Citizen</a></li></ul><hr />

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10 Dec

Andy Ross, former editor at The Province, dies

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10 Dec

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to shoot stable video without a tripod

<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 Randy Risling demonstrates tricks on how to stabilize your camera while shooting video, without using a tripod.</p>

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