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8 Feb

Revisiting journo-themed Valentines

<p>Whether you swap newspaper sections with your partner over morning coffee or elbow them out of the way to scrum the mayor, it’s nice to show them some appreciation on Feb. 14. In case you missed them in years past, these <a href="http://www.mediabistro.com/10000words/happy-v-day-valentines-for-journalists-part-iii_b2444" target="_blank" rel="noopener">journo-themed Valentines from Mediabistro</a> are sure to warm the heart of even the most cynical and nostalgic reporter.</p>

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8 Feb

We’re only human: The case for altruism and advocacy journalism

<p><em>Journalists are trained to be observers; to not get personally invested in their stories. But what if, faced with extreme circumstances, you overstep your boundaries as a reporter and lend a helping hand to those less fortunate? <strong>Rhiannon Russell</strong> explains why journalists sometimes feel compelled to do more than just write stories and why this advocacy doesn’t mean sacrificing credibility.</em></p><p> </p>

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8 Feb

Criminal libel probe of N.B. blogger questioned

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8 Feb

More headlines for Sun TV

<p>If Sun TV execs care about Canadian broadcasting standards, they might be relieved by a supportive <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/sun-news%E2%80%99-krista-erickson-wasn%E2%80%99t-out-line-margie-gillis-interview-cbsc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBSC ruling</a> on the infamous Margie Gillis interview – although some argue the council <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/did-cbsc-use-right-code-sun-news-network-decision" target="_blank" rel="noopener">didn’t apply the right code</a>.

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8 Feb

First-ever UNESCO community media chair named

<p>AMARC - Prof. Vinod Pavarala, Dean, Sarojini Naidu School of Arts & Communication, University of Hyderabad has been chosen to be the first ever UNESCO Chair on Community Media.  An agreement to this effect has been signed by the Director-General, UNESCO and the Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad.

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7 Feb

Final call for CAJ Awards applications

<p> </p><p><a href="http://www.caj.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/2011-CAJ-awards-full-package.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/caj awards.PNG" title="" /></a></p><p>Applications for the Canadian Association of Journalists awards that will be presented at the CAJ gala in April will be closing Feb. 8.</p>

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7 Feb

Did the CBSC use the right code in Sun News Network decision?

<p>Marc-François Bernier, the Canada research Chair in journalism ethics, has pointed out in <a href="http://projetj.ca/article/pour-blanchir-sun-news-le-ccnr-t-il-utilise-le-bon-code-de-deontologie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">an article</a> on J-Source’s French-language counterpart, <a href="http://projetj.ca/article/pour-blanchir-sun-news-le-ccnr-t-il-utilise-le-bon-code-de-deontologie" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ProjetJ</a>, that while the Canadian Broadcast Standards’ Council cleared Sun News’ Krista Erickson under the <a href="http://www.cbsc.ca/english/codes/cabethics.php#Clause6" target="_b

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7 Feb

Sun News’ Krista Erickson wasn’t out of line in Margie Gillis interview: CBSC

<p>The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council received 6,676 complaints after Krista Erickson interviewed contemporary dancer Margie Gillis on a segment of <em>Canada Live</em> on Sun News Network on June 1, 2011, but after review, has concluded that <a href="http://www.cbsc.ca/english/decisions/2012/120203.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the broadcast did not violate</a> provisions under the Canadian Association of Broadcasters’ <em>Code of Ethics</em>.</p><p>In case you missed it, or have forgotten the interview in question, here it is:</p>

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7 Feb

Job posting: Assistant professor in journalism at Mount Royal University

<p> </p><p><strong>JOB TITLE:        Assistant Professor in Journalism</strong></p><p>Competition Number:     D6390VH<br />Position Type:          Tenure Track<br />Department:             Faculty of Communication Studies<br />Competition Closes:     February 24th, 2012</p><p><strong>Description: </strong></p>

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7 Feb

Pour blanchir Sun News, le CCNR a-t-il utilisé le bon code de déontologie?

<p>Par Marc-François Bernier, Titulaire de la Chaire de recherche en éthique du journalisme (<a href="http://www.crej.ca/">CREJ</a>), Université d'Ottawa</p>

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