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16 Nov

This time, journo Occupy sympathizer quits

<p>Over the past few weeks, we’ve written about <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/occupation-blues" target="_blank" rel="noopener">two Occupy protesters who were fired</a> -- and the reignited debate over journalists and sharing opinions. Well, not all journalist-Occupy sympathizers had to be shown the door – some made the decision to leave themselves.</p>

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16 Nov

Why the Arab Spring isn’t the Facebook Revolution: Ottawa Citizen

<p>Facebook Revolution. Twitter Revolution. Neither of the latest social media monikers given to the Arab Spring fit, <a href="http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Arab+Spring+Facebook+Revolution/5710208/story.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">writes the <em>Ottawa Citizen</em></a>’s Declan Hill. Or at least, not in the way many think.</p><p>“Part of the problem,” he writes, “is that the events of the last year were a social media revolution, but the revolution was more important for us -- the North American consumer - than it was on the streets of Cairo or Tripoli.”</p>

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16 Nov

Future of News: What happens next?

<p><em>The impending death of traditional media invokes plenty of questions – and angst. <strong>Alexis Beckett</strong> tells us why four online gurus in Vancouver say it’s time to instead shift the focus to social media’s immense opportunities, new ideas, and plain coolness.</em></p><p>Even the most stalwart digital believers can’t predict the death of traditional media with spot-on accuracy. But is it looming? Well, yes, of course.</p>

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16 Nov

Future of News: What does online excellence look like?

<p>J-Source’s <em><strong>Rhiannon Russell</strong> quizzed five Canadian Online Publishing Awards winners on the hurdles, the process, and payoff of making top online content. Trade secrets from </em>Torontoist<em>, the National Film Board, </em>OpenFile Toronto<em>, </em>Sparksheet<em>, and</em><em> </em>The Thunderbird.</p><p><strong>The divisions</strong>:</p><p>Red: Consumer, custom, religious, public association<br />Blue: Business-to-business, professional association, farm, scholarly<br />Green: Daily and weekly newspapers, and broadcasters</p>

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16 Nov

Where’s Page Two Online?

<p><em>A new report from the ethics advisory committee of the Canadian Association of Journalists attacks the digital corrections puzzle, providing best practices for correcting inaccurate information published online. Surely, for <strong>Craig Silverman</strong>, one of the report’s authors, the corrections landscape badly needed a new map. </em></p>

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16 Nov

Best practices in digital accuracy and corrections

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15 Nov

Titre professionnel: le milieu journalistique divisé

<p>La Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) et le Conseil de presse (CPQ) ont présenté l'image d'une profession divisée vendredi et hier au ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine dans le cadre de la consultation publique sur l'avenir de l'information.

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15 Nov

Survey of UK editors reveals some grim stats, opinions

<p><a href="http://www.societyofeditors.co.uk/userfiles/files/SoE2001-Survey-report-FINAL-11-11-11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A survey of editors</a> in the UK reveals some grim – but perhaps unsurprising – statistics about content generation and staffing.</p><p>The Society of Editors sent its survey out to members during October and the beginning of this month. Roughly a quarter of the membership responded and while what they said wasn’t all bad, it wasn’t too great either.</p>

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15 Nov

André Picard named CIBC scholar-in-residence

<p><em>Globe and Mail</em> public health reporter André Picard has been named the Conference Board of Canada’s CIBC scholar-in-residence.</p><p>The program, which has been funding the work of big Canadian thinkers since 2005, is designed to enable scholarly research on Canadian issues.</p><p>As you may have guessed, Picard will examine health care and has chosen the topic “The Path to Health Care Reform: Policy and Politics.” He’ll give a public lecture in May and publish a book by fall.</p>

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15 Nov

Taking stock of media and democracy

<p>New developments in the media may not have such a positive effect on the openness of information after all. The quality of news hasn't fared too well, either. Peter Steven’s new book <em>About Canada: Media </em>argues the changing face of TV, newspaper and the internet has made the quality of news sink, while fostering a more restrictive atmosphere. Check out <a href="http://rabble.ca/books/reviews/2011/11/about-canada-media" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rabble.ca</a> for an excerpt of Steven’s book.</p>

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