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12 Apr

UPDATED: CRA wants CBC to reveal tax cheats; doesn’t want CBC to reveal original source

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>The Canada Revenue Agency is offering a compromise to the CBC, saying the broadcaster can keep secret the original source of information, but still reveal the 450 names of alleged tax cheats.</p><p>The CBC is one of the dozens of media organizations that belong to the U.S.-based International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, which released explosive stories last week about how the rich and powerful hide their assets in offshore tax havens.</p>

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12 Apr

An inside look at the new Postmedia building

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Image6.jpg" title="" /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Verdana, 'BitStream vera Sans', Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Earlier this week, Postmedia employees got an update on their new Toronto digs. Here is what you need to know about the new headquarters:</span></p>

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12 Apr

Shaw Communications posts modest gains in Q2

<p> </p><p>Shaw Communications reported a modest increase of two per cent in second-quarter profit released Friday.</p><p>“Our second quarter financial results were solid reflecting the underlying strength across our businesses as we focus on sustainable and profitable growth,” said CEO Brad Shaw in a <a href="http://www.shaw.ca/uploadedFiles/Corporate/Media/Press_Releases/2ndQtr2013.pdf">press release</a>.</p>

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12 Apr

Global News bringing more local news to Halifax, New Brunswick

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>Global News is adding two 30-minute local newscasts for Halifax and New Brunswick audiences starting Monday April 15.</p><p>The one-hour Global Maritimes News Final show will be replaced by local programming from Global Halifax and Global News Brunswick stations and will feature hyperlocal weather and news tailored to each province.</p>

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12 Apr

Michelle Lang Fellowship now accepting applications

<p>The <a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/michelle-lang-fellowship/fellowship.html">Michelle Lang Fellowship</a> is now accepting applications for a position starting in September 2013.</p><p>The recipient will spend six months working with Postmedia News in Ottawa followed by another six months at the <em>Calgary Herald</em>, and will have the opportunity to work on a special in-depth project.</p><p>The 2013 fellow will receive a salary of approximately $40,000.</p>

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12 Apr

Quand Médium Large est forcée d’émettre un correctif

<p> </p><p>L’émission <em>Médium Large</em> a dû émettre un rectificatif la semaine dernière après avoir reçu deux plaintes concernant un extrait diffusé le 5 mars. L’un des plaignants n’a pas été satisfait du correctif, mais l’ombudsman de Radio-Canada vient de rejeter sa plainte.  </p>

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11 Apr

Corus reports drop in Q2 earnings; Astral shows profit

<p> </p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>Corus Entertainment, which owns news talk stations like CKNW and AM640, showed an 11 per cent decrease in revenue. Revenue totalled $183.7 million, down from $205.7 million, with both its television and radio revenues <a href="http://files.corusent.com/finances/quarterlycall/2013/q2/documents/tacdkxm/ed09dhsow_13q2shareholderreport.pdf">showing declines</a>.</p><p>The company reported radio revenues fell by 5 per cent in the second quarter from the prior year.</p>

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11 Apr

Postmedia revenue dips 10 per cent

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>Revenue dropped 10 per cent with Postmedia Network showing a $14.2-million net loss in the <a href="http://www.postmedia.com/investors/financial-reports/">second quarter</a>. The deepened losses were primarily due to a decrease in print advertising revenue, which has been shrinking faster than online advertising has been able to make up for.</p>

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11 Apr

Why did Peter Mansbridge choose to go into journalism?

<p>Nearing his 45th anniversary at The CBC, Peter Mansbridge explains how he came to be a journalist. </p>

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11 Apr

Willfully blind: A closer look at the Margaret Wente plagiarism scandal and what it says about The Globe and Mail’s institutional arrogance

<p><strong>By Brittany Devenyi, Gianluca Inglesi, and Rhiannon Russell</strong></p><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/RRJ-small_1.PNG" title="" /></p>

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