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12 Nov

Christine Saint-Pierre: «toutes les planètes étaient alignées»

<p><strong>Alors que le mandat de Brian Myles à la présidence de la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) est sur le point de s’achever, Projet J revient sur l’un des grands dossiers qui a marqué ses deux mandats, l’échec de la création du statut de journaliste professionnel. Entrevue avec Christine Saint-Pierre, alors ministre de la culture et des communications, et grande défenseuse du projet.</strong></p><p><em>Propos recueillis par Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann</em></p>

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12 Nov

Crossing the line? The controversy sparked by Carol Todd’s blog post

<p><em>The Vancouver Sun won the 2013 Jack Webster Award for Best Reporting of the Year in Print for its coverage of Amanda Todd—who committed suicide after posting a video detailing being bullied.</em> <em>But a blog post by Todd’s mother, Carol, that described how the Sun's stories came about raised eyebrows in the journalism community. Then the blog post was edited and later removed entirely. Mount Royal journalism professor </em><em><strong>Brad Clark </strong></em><em>spoke to J-Source reporter Eric Mark Do about the ethical concerns.</em></p>

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11 Nov

CBC ombudsman: The Lang & O’Leary Exchange was not mocking spies in Brazil

<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_9.jpg" title="" /></p><p><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15.984375px;">By Esther Enkin, CBC Ombudsman</strong></p>

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11 Nov

Globe public editor: What readers think of Rob Ford coverage

<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_7.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p>

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11 Nov

Wendy Cox leaves Canadian Press to join Globe B.C. as bureau chief

<p>The Canadian Press Vancouver bureau chief Wendy Cox is leaving the newswire to join <em>The Globe and Mail</em> as its B.C. bureau chief. Cox will replace Matt O’Grady, who left the <em>Globe</em> in September.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Thrilled to hear CP's terrific Van bureau chief Wendy Cox joining Globe as new BC bureau chief. Huge coup for the paper's BC operations.</p>

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11 Nov

Chatelaine editor-in-chief Jane Francisco joining Hearst

<p>Jane Francisco, the editor-in-chief of <em>Chatelaine,</em> has been appointed editor-in-chief of <em>Good Housekeeping</em>, the American women’s lifestyle magazine owned by Hearst.</p><p>Francisco replaces Rosemary Ellis, who is leaving the company to pursue new opportunities, Hearst announced in a <a href="http://www.hearst.com/press-room/pr-961-20131111.html">statement</a>. Francisco joins Hearst on Dec. 2.</p>

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11 Nov

Covering council: how to survive as a rookie reporter

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/council_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p><em>Municipal politics can be a tough beat to cover, especially for a new reporter. Katie Starr, the council reporter for </em>Norfolk News<em> in southwestern Ontario and recent graduate of Western University’s journalism program, offers her tips to get through it all.</em></p>

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11 Nov

Rogers Media radio stations see changes in programming, staff following layoffs

<p>Rogers Media has announced sweeping changes to programming at some of its radio stations, after <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/94-layoffs-rogers-media">laying off 94 staff</a>.</p><p>At Ottawa’s 1310 News, Rogers laid off seven staff, <a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/business/Ottawa+1310+News+revamps+programming+wake+Rogers+layoffs/9128762/story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to the <em>Ottawa Citizen</em></a>. A significant proportion of the station’s content will now come from Rogers’ all-sports station Sportsnet 590 The FAN. </p>

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11 Nov

Vassy Kapelos joining Global National’s Ottawa bureau

<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/Vassey_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" />Global Edmonton’s provincial affairs reporter, Vassy Kapelos, will join Global National as a parliamentary correspondent on Dec. 2.</p>

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10 Nov

Analyzing Rob Ford’s apologies

<p><strong>By Thomas Rose, J-Source Law Editor</strong><o:p></o:p></p><p>So, what do you think about Rob Ford’s apologies? Were they sincere? Did they display honest contrition? Are you convinced the mayor of Toronto is about to change his ways?<o:p></o:p></p>

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