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6 Jul

Dutch hyperlocal pushes envelope in mixed-zone editorial/commercial content

In just one year, Bart Brouwers has grown Dutch hyperlocal Dichtbij’s (meaning “close by” or “close to me”) website network to 85 communities from just three. It’s been fast, he […]

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6 Jul

The great Toronto Star/Onion mash-up: reaction

The Onion made big news yesterday when it announced its first-ever foray into a city outside the U.S. In case you missed it, the satirical magazine, and its pop-culture sister […]

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6 Jul

Visite royale: comment s’organisent les journalistes

Le duc et la duchesse de Cambridge poursuivent leur tournée canadienne. Ils sont aujourd’hui en Alberta. À leur suite, comment s’organisent les 1396 journalistes canadiens et étrangers accrédités pour suivre […]

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6 Jul

“Canada should impress on Pakistan the importance of upholding the freedom of the press”: Globe editorial

Today’s Globe and Mail editorial on the death of Pakistani journalist Saleem Shahzad calls on democratic countries, including Canada, to stand up for freedom of the press by first standing […]

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6 Jul

Tony Burman joins Ryerson as Velma Rogers Graham Research Chair

Tony Burman, of both CBC and Al Jazeera fame, has been appointed the Velma Rogers Graham Research Chair in News Media and Technology at Ryerson University’s j-School. Burman topped off […]

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5 Jul

From Cuba, the voice of a brave blogger

While dissident journalists are silenced or jailed, Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez has a lot to say to those in the West who still entertain the fantasy that Cuba and Castroism […]

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5 Jul

William, Kate et les 1400 journalistes au Canada

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><font color="#000000">Le prince William et son épouse Kate Middleton font aujourd'hui escale à Yellowknife pour rencontrer les communautés autochtones des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 1396 journalistes ont reçu une accréditation pour couvrir leur toute première visite officielle au Canada qui a débuté le 30 juin et se terminera le 8 juillet.</font></p>

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5 Jul

Wanna go to camp? There’s a journo job for you

Centauri Summer Arts Camp has an urgent opening for a journalism instructor at its sleep-over camp for young artists based in the Niagara Region. The camp is looking for someone […]

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4 Jul

Rue Frontenac: le projet ne nous ressemblait plus

<p style="margin-bottom:0cm"><font color="#000000">Depuis vendredi, <span style="font-style:italic;">Rue Frontenac</span> est une coquille vide. Devenu la propriété de l'homme d'affaires Marcel Boisvert, directeur général d'Estrieplus.com, il a perdu ses fondateurs et artisans qui ont tous claqué la porte vendredi emportant avec eux tous les meubles, le contenu du site. «On a mis un point final à l'aventure parce que le projet de nous ressemblait plus», affirme le journaliste Alain Bisson.</font></p>

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4 Jul

Take your new media policy and shove it, White Rock!

City hall in White Rock, B.C., has told reporters they can no longer talk to city councillors without going through the city’s public relations office. “A press release from that […]

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