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15 Jun

Terence Corcoran on the CJF: “time for a fresh start”

While Michael Cooke thanked the Canadian Journalism Foundation in a speech at its annual awards gala, another journalist thinks it’s “time for a fresh start” for the organization. In a […]

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15 Jun

CSWA workshop: Gonzo scientists get visual

In a panel discussion at the Canadian Science Writers’ Association conference, a group of scientists show off the latest accomplishments in visual communication, from dinosaurs that build themselves to augmented […]

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15 Jun

Says the artist to the scientist: May I burn and crush this precious artifact?

Artists, scientists and journalists have more in common than you think. A panel discussion at the recent Canadian Science Writers’ Association (CSWA) conference covered colour theory, Einstein and alternative uses […]

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14 Jun

Journalism groups condemn information stranglehold

The Harper government’s efforts to control the flow of information have “grown into a genuine and widespread threat to the public’s right to know,” says an open letter signed by […]

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11 Jun

Masthead’s Top 50 Magazines

Masthead has released its annual report of Canada’s Top 50 Magazines, and Chatelaine remains the country’s top moneymaker. Zoomer is a new edition to the list at number 28, while […]

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11 Jun

Google News experiments with serendipity

Google News has launched Editors’ Picks, which provides content curated by human news editors at partner news organizations, including The Washington Post, Newsday, Reuters and Slate. Google’s official statement on […]

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11 Jun

“The Al Jazeera effect”: Avi Lewis on AJE’s new Canada bureau

OpenMedia.ca‘s Steve Anderson spoke with Al Jazeera English anchor Avi Lewis about the networks plan to boost coverage of Canada.

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11 Jun

Bail hearing ban upheld in criminal cases

News A sweeping publication ban will continue to be imposed on bail hearings, even when suspects won’t face a jury trial. The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld a Criminal Code […]

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11 Jun

Bail ban ruling muzzles media, publics right to know

CommentaryThe Supreme Court of Canada’s decision to uphold a sweeping ban on bail hearings is a loss for the public as well as for journalists, J-Source Law Editor Dean Jobb […]

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11 Jun

Journalists denied access to BP oil spill

The New York Times reports that journalists have been denied access to the BP oil spill despite ongoing efforts to gain access to both the sky and ground in areas […]

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