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22 Jun

Sun Media shuts down cultural weekly Montreal Mirror

<p><em>Updated Jun 22, 2:20 p.m.</em></p><p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/The Mirror.PNG" title="" /></p><p>Japandroids may be a rock duo based out of Vancouver, but they will be the last to grace the cover of <em>The</em> <em>Montreal Mirror</em>.</p><p>Sun Media announced today that this will be the final issue of the Montreal cultural alt-weekly. It has ceased publication effective immediately.</p>

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22 Jun

J-Links for June 22: Karla Homolka in Guadeloupe; Correction: Earth orbits sun, not moon; CBC Dispatches’ final show

<p> </p><p><strong>In Canadian media:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/karla-homolka-lives-in-guadeloupe-and-has-three-children-new-book-reveals/article4360378/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paula Todd tracks down Karla Homolka in Guadeloupe</a></p><p>Canadian journalist Paula Todd tracked down Karla Homolka in Guadeloupe, where she lives with her husband and three children. This revelation, which is the first confirmation of Homolka’s whereabouts is documented in a 40-page ebook called <em>Finding Karla</em>, which was released yesterday.</p><p> </p>

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21 Jun

Journos worldwide turn to social media for story ideas

<p>A <a href="http://www.oriellaprnetwork.com/sites/default/files/research/Oriella%20Digital%20Journalism%20Study%202012%20Final%20US.pdf">survey of more than 600 journalists worldwide</a> reveals that more journalists are using social media to find story ideas or new angles on a story.</p>

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21 Jun

An update on the future of press councils study

<p><strong>Related links: </strong><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; line-height: 1.3em; "><a href="http://j-source.ca/article/study-look-options-future-press-councils" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Study to look into options for the future of press councils</a></strong></p><p><strong style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Nimbus Sans L', sans-serif; line-height: 1.3em; "><a href="http://j-source.ca/article/study-looking-future-press-councils-wants-your-input" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Study looking into the future of press councils wants your input</a></strong></p>

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21 Jun

Vie de pigiste à Coaticook

<p><span style="line-height: 0.5cm; ">Par Claudia Guerra - paru dans </span><a href="http://www.ajiq.qc.ca/bulletin-independant/" style="line-height: 0.5cm; "><em>L'Indépendant</em></a><span style="line-height: 0.5cm; "> de l'AJIQ</span></p>

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21 Jun

Rogers purchases SCN, set to launch Citytv channel in Saskatchewan

<p>The <a href="http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/com100/2012/r120621.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CRTC has approved</a> Rogers Broadcasting Limited’s purchase of Saskatchewan Communications Network from Bluepoint Investment Inc. for $3 million.</p><p>Rogers plans to relaunch SCN as a Citytv station based in Regina, <a href="http://www.canadianbusiness.com/article/66212--rogers-media-to-expand-citytv-with-deal-for-saskatchewan-communications-network" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to Canadian Business</a>.</p>

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21 Jun

J-Links for June 21: Is a journalism degree useless?; Let’s talk about suicide; Ethiopia’s Skype ban bad news for journos

<p> </p><p><strong>In Canadian media:</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/television/can-aaron-sorkin-make-journalists-into-heroes-once-again/article4358084/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How will Sorkin’s <em>The Newsroom</em> portray journalists?</a></p>

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20 Jun

Offre d’emploi: Rédactrice en chef/Rédacteur en chef de ProjetJ

<p><strong>Contrat à temps plein (40 h/sem.)</strong></p>

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20 Jun

La radio parlée devient reine chez Cogeco

<p>Fort du succès du 98,5 fm et du FM93 à Montréal et Québec, le groupe Cogeco Diffusion a décidé d'appliquer la même recette à ses stations régionales. Les stations 106,9 fm en Mauricie, 107,7 fm en Estrie et 104,7 fm en Outaouais abandonneront le format hybride musical-parlé pour le format cent pour cent parlé dès le 20 août.</p>

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20 Jun

J-Links for June 20: hopeful couple launches new paper; Sirius XM hopes to make cuts; a thought on journos working for the government

<p> </p><p><strong>In Canadian media:</strong></p><p><a href="http://business.financialpost.com/2012/06/18/newspaper-for-british-expats-hopes-to-make-mark-in-canada/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vancouver couples launches British expat newspaper in Canada</a></p><p>Matthew Millar and Alexandria Mitchell are celebrating their first edition of <em>Union Jack.</em> The couple have licensed the Canadian publishing rights to the 30-year-old paper that is based in California.</p>

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