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10 Nov

Former <i>Star </i>publisher joins McGill University

Michael Goldbloom, the former publisher of the Toronto Star, will join McGill University as the new vice-president of inter-institutional affairs. Goldbloom, 53, a lawyer and former reporter, was dismissed from […]

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10 Nov

The future of journalism

Here’s a question: what’s the job future for journalism students? I get it every time I address an information session for students-to-be and, every time, it flummoxes me. The most […]

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8 Nov

The wealth factor

In Counterpunch, Norman Solomon asks whether New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman’s enormous personal wealth influences his support of corporate globalization. In “He’s Even Richer Than I Thought!” Solomon points […]

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7 Nov

Journalism and conflict resolution

by Stephen J. A. Ward What is conflict resolution journalism?Conflict-resolution journalism is sensitive and responsible reporting on events in conflict-torn areas of the world. Journalism assists citizens to rebuild their […]

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7 Nov

Credibility in news

by Mark Schneider Despite the fact that there are no secret handshakes, no Masonic rites or other esoteric indications denoting membership in the society of journalists, a bond of unexamined […]

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7 Nov

New media trends

by Kendyl Salcito Journalism is evolving rapidly in a “mixed media” of traditional newspapers and broadcast stations combined with a “new media” of on-line journalists. These developments in journalism are […]

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7 Nov

Speed and accuracy

by Kendyl Salcito Accuracy — to get the facts and context of a story right — is a fundamental norm of ethical journalism. Inaccurate reporting undermines important news stories and […]

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7 Nov

Gatekeeping

by Kendyl Salcito Journalists have long considered themselves the gatekeepers of news and information for the public. Indeed, whether self-imposed or not, some form of gatekeeping seems unavoidable in journalism. […]

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7 Nov

Cell journalism

by Carolynne Burkholder More often than not, major news happens and there is no one around to report it. By way of interviews and records of the event, reporters are […]

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7 Nov

Introduction to global journalism ethics

by Stephen J. A. Ward What is global journalism ethics?Global journalism ethics aims at developing a comprehensive set of principles and standards for the practice of journalism in an age […]

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