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2 May

Ward’s Words: An ethics reform must include the public

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Stephen Ward_0.PNG" title="" /> <strong>By Stephen J. A. Ward</strong></p><p>Professional news organizations and associations are seeking—or forced?— to rewrite their codes of ethics in the face of overwhelming change to journalism. </p>

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2 May

New report looks at the impact of digital media on Canadian journalism

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Newsroom_2.jpg" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons</em></p><p><strong>By Angela MacKenzie</strong></p><p>A <a href="http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-canada" target="_blank" rel="noopener">recent report</a> published by The Open Society Foundations gives an overview of how Canadian media are faring in the digital landscape, including the impact it has had on journalists and newsrooms.</p>

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2 May

Letter from imprisoned Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy on World Press Freedom Day

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Fahmy.PNG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, a Canadian-Egyptian national, stands in a metal cage during his trial in a court in Cairo March 24, 2014. Photo courtesy of Reuters/ Youm Al Saabi Newspaper.</em></p>

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2 May

Toronto Star Master Glass: Adding movement to video

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p>Here, photographer <strong>Randy Risling</strong> shares his wisdom on how to add movement to your camera, in order to make your videos more interesting.</p>

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2 May

Liberté de la presse: encore de gros progrès à faire au Canada

<p><strong>Demain, comme chaque année le 3 mai, toute la planète célèbrera la journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse. L’occasion de se souvenir des journalistes emprisonnés, otages, et même morts dans l’exercice de leur fonction. L’occasion de rappeler le rôle primordial que jouent les médias dans l’exercice de la démocratie. L’occasion également de réfléchir au degré de liberté dont jouissent les artisans de l’information dans leur propre pays, leur propre province.</strong></p><p><em>Par Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann</em></p>

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1 May

Why the Globe paid $10,000 for Rob Ford photos

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Ford cover_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/hr.asp?fpVname=CAN_TGAM&ref_pge=gal&b_pge=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Newseum</a></em></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p>

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1 May

Globe public editor: The case for paying for Rob Ford photographs

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Sylvia Stead_2.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor for <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p><p>The Globe and Mail did something that I think has not happened before, and that was to pay a source $10,000 for a series of photographs showing Toronto Mayor Rob Ford smoking what was described by a drug dealer as crack cocaine. The payment was to an admitted drug dealer.</p>

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1 May

Mike Therien leaving Sun Media

<p>Mike Therien, regional content director for the eastern region of Sun Media Group, has left the company. He is based in Ottawa.</p><p>Therien tweeted the news Thursday, but did not specify what was next for him.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>How do I announce I am leaving <a href="https://twitter.com/SunMedia">@SunMedia</a> in 140 characters or less? Mike Therien -30-</p>

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1 May

Jailed Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy wins World Press Freedom Award

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Mohamed Fahmy_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Jailed Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy will receive the World Press Freedom Award on May 2.</p>

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1 May

CBC ombudsman: Be careful what you claim from a scientific study

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Esther_9.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC ombdudsman</strong></p>

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