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11 May

Globe faulted for Wong article

The Quebec Press Council has upheld two complaints against the Globe and Mail over a story written by Jan Wong after the Dawson College shooting in Montreal in September. The […]

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11 May

New rules of journalism in China

CBS foreign correspondent Barry Petersen gives evidence of China’s relaxed attitude towardsinternational media and ponders its effect on coverage. Rule changes regarding access to information were promised by the Chinese […]

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11 May

Committee to Protect Journalists

The Committee to Protect Journalists is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1981. The organization promotes press freedom worldwide by defending the rights of journalists to report the news without […]

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10 May

Big media in the backyard

In this Centerpiece for Poynter.org, a reporter from The Roanoke Times shares her experiences of covering the biggest national story of the year (so far) — the Virginia Tech massacre […]

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10 May

Radler admits lying to lawyers

Conrad Black’s former partner, David Radler, admitted under cross-examination that he had lied to his own lawyers, the Toronto Star reports from Black’s fraud trial in Chicago. Black’s lawyer, Edward […]

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9 May

Fight for Finkle a success

Canadian journalism organizations are celebrating a judge’s decision to quash the subpoena ordering Derek Finkle to turn over his notes about the Elizabeth Bain murder case to the police. On […]

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9 May

May 10, 2007: Rally for British journalist Alan Johnston (Toronto)

Journalists join in solidarity with their colleagues around the world to call for the release of Johnston on his 60th day of captivity Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and […]

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9 May

Mistrial denied in Black case

The lawyers for Conrad Black asked for a mistrial, accusing the prosecution of appealing to the jury on the basis of “class prejudice,” Canadian Press reports via CBC.The judge denied […]

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9 May

La “valeur ajoutée” de l’information financière

Analyse de l’acquisition de Reuters par Thomson, gracieuseté de l’émission L’heure des comptes.

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8 May

Reuters offer worth $17.6 billion

Thomson and Reuters confirmedthat they are working on a plan that would see Thomson buy Reuters for $17.6 billion, Reuters Canada reports. Under the terms of the proposal, Reuters chief […]

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