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29 Jun

Journalists fleeing oppression lost in limbo

Mir Mahdavi fled a death sentence.  His so-called crime: battling corruption in an Afghan paper. Now he’s safe in Canada, shut out from his profession—and he’s not alone. This week […]

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29 Jun

Journalism conference roundup (updated)

‘Tis the season for professional development. To kick off a series of journalism galas, conferences and award ceremonies, J-Source has created a roundup of event coverage, from Esquire editor David […]

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29 Jun

Aqsa Parvez: a question of honour

In light of the recent guilty plea by Aqsa Parvez’ father and brother, was Toronto Life wrong to label her murder an honour killing? The author doesn’t think so. Melissa […]

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29 Jun

Getting bloody for World Cup scoop

The Toronto Star’s Cathal Kelly goes where no journalist has gone before – behind the “wall of silence” of North Korea’s soccer team. His trick: accidental injury. This article was […]

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29 Jun

Fence holds up, rights not quite so sturdy

Ah, civil liberties. So long fought for, so quickly dispensed with. Throughout the week, J-Source worked hard to keep up with reports of police actions against journalists during the G20/8 […]

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29 Jun

Off-duty journalist’s 1st person account of G20

Off-duty arts journalist Chris Le Page followed his curiousity to march with a protest that quickly turned from peaceful to chaos. Read his first person account.I decided to join the […]

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29 Jun

A new style guide for web writing

Yahoo has decided it’s time for an alternative to traditional style guides when it comes to text written for the Web. In July, 2010, it will launch The Yahoo! Style Guide: The […]

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28 Jun

Footage of journalist attacked at G20

A reporter for the Real News Network was punched in the face, stabbed with a bicycle and had his mic torn from him…and caught it all on video. More at […]

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28 Jun

New GLBT magazine for Atlantic Canada

A new magazine will give voice to Atlantic Canada’s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community: Gaze Magazine starts publication next month. The free, ad-supported glossy will be available in print […]

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28 Jun

More G20 accounts of violence against journalists

As the stories of abuse, arrest and censorship from G20 coverage continue to pour in, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression has the latest roundup of free expression violations. -Two National […]

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