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2 May

tonight signs TTC distribution deal

<p><strong style="font-size: 10px;">By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p><em>tonight</em> newspaper has scored big with a distribution deal that allows the free biweekly paper inside the TTC subway stations as of this week.</p><p>Publisher and co-founder John Cameron said <em>tonight</em> had been chasing after this deal since its inception four years ago. Although the newspaper is handed out by newsies outside the stations, Cameron says actually having the newspaper on Gateway Newstands inside the stations will boost readership.</p>

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2 May

Peter Mansbridge celebrates 25 years at The National

<p> </p><p>Peter Mansbridge is celebrating his 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary at the helm of CBC’s flagship news show <em>The National</em>. The anchor took a trip down memory lane on his <em><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/petermansbridge/2013/05/peter-mansbridge-on-25-years-at-the-national-1.html">Inside the News blog</a></em>, describing it as “long journey” of which he is proud.  </p>

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2 May

J-Source live blog of CAJ Conference Day 2

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2 May

J-Source live blog of CAJ Conference Day 1

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2 May

Western University accepting applications for CanWest Global Fellowship in Media

<p> </p><p>Western University is accepting applications for the <span style="font-size: 10px;">CanWest Global Fellowship in Media</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px;">Deadline: July 1, 2013 or until position is filled.</span></p>

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2 May

Opinion: On Brian Burke, journalism and Internet anonymity

<p><strong>By Thomas Rose</strong></p><p>Let’s face it; the reason most people are talking about Brian Burke right now is because he’s a well known powerful member of the hockey world who is defending himself against allegations of sexual impropriety involving a younger, attractive sportscaster who is not his wife.  If the case ever makes it to trial, and most cases involving defamation do not, the outcome will likely hinge on how the defence frames the issue. </p>

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1 May

Windsor Star wins big at Ontario Newspaper Awards

<p> </p><p>The Windsor Star took home the most prizes with 8 awards at the Ontario Newspaper Awards. Here are the complete list of winners, according to the <a href="http://www.onawards.ca/2013/04/winners-announced-2013-ontario-newspaper-awards/">press release</a>:</p><p> </p><p><strong>JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR</strong><br /><em>Winner: Claire Brownell, Windsor Star.</em></p><p>Rosie-Ann Grover, Kristen Calis and Jessica Cunha, <em>Hamilton Spectator/</em>Metroland Media Special Project</p><p>Chip Martin, <em>London Free Press</em></p><p> </p>

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1 May

Longtime Province journalist Tony Eberts has died

<p> </p><p>Tony Eberts, a retired journalist who had worked in <em>The Province</em> newsroom for over thirty years has died, has died, the <a href="http://www.theprovince.com/news/Three+decades+newsroom+Province+reporter+Tony+Eberts+passes+away/8318692/story.html#ixzz2S4imJcef">newspaper reported</a>.</p><p>Eberts was born July 11, 1932 in Vancouver. He started at B.C. tabloid covering the New Westminster beat before moving on to general assignment. He eventually became the newspaper’s environmental reporter.</p>

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1 May

Spirit Dancing: How two UBC students gained access to report on this secretive Aboriginal tradition

<p><em>The University of British Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism offers a one-of-a-kind class on Reporting in Indigenous Communities.</em> <em>Developed in partnership with several B.C. Aboriginal communities, the course is designed to elevate Canada's not-so-great coverage of</em> <em>Aboriginal issues and focuses on a specific theme.

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1 May

Opinion: The CBC’s ‘no whites’ policy is a mistake, but no accident

<p><strong>By <a href="http://www.nationalpost.com/index.html">Matt Gurney</a>, for the <a href="http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/04/30/matt-gurney-the-cbcs-no-whites-policy-is-a-mistake-but-no-accident/"><em>National Post</em></a></strong></p><p>On Monday, a job ad was posted seeking a new host for a CBC children’s program. They were seeking a male between 23 and 35 years of age who could carry a tune. Oh, and “Any race except Caucasian.”</p>

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