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19 May

Another Canadian journalist injured in Bangkok

Another Canadian journalist has been injured in Thailand’s capital while reporting on the country’s anti-government unrest. The Canadian Press reports: “Foreign Affairs in Ottawa confirmed a Canadian was injured but […]

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19 May

Ryerson fails to appoint Journalism chair

In an internal memo, Ryerson University announced that it is still on the search for a new Chair of the School of Journalism after after failing to hire someone during […]

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19 May

Mediagazer’s top 100 media news sites

Mediagazer, a media news aggregator, has created a ranking of media news sites that reveals the site’s top sources, called The Mediagazer Leaderboard. A post by Mediagazer explains the methodology: […]

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19 May

CAJ workshop: Storytelling for Broadcast

Storytelling is at the heart of all good journalism. “Storytelling for Broadcast” is a workshop led by Ryerson University broadcast journalism professor Marsha Barber at the upcoming CAJ conference. Participants […]

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19 May

Fact-checking is not for the faint of heart

Make sure everything in an article is correct. Sounds easy, right? I mean, you’re dealing with seasoned journalists, not con artists or third graders. Forget everything you’ve learned in your […]

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18 May

How do I interview cops and lawyers?

QUESTION: I am a crime & court reporter in a small community. I am also new to this beat. I was hoping for some interviewing tips when it comes to […]

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18 May

Canwest newspaper division sale: analysis

Several media columnists have weighed in on Canwest president and CEO Paul Godfrey’s $1.1 billion-bid for Canwest’s newspaper division.  In a press release Canwest said the new ownership plans to […]

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18 May

Is it ‘neutral’ to spread lies?

The Canadian Human Rights Commission has a 100 percent conviction rate for hate speech cases, and rights commissions routinely make bizarre decisions upholding, for instance, the right of fast-food workers […]

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18 May

Call for Justicia award nominations

Nominations are being sought for the annual Justicia Awards for Excellence in Journalism. The awards honour web, print and broadcast journalists that foster public awareness and understanding of the Canadian […]

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18 May

Justin Kozuch wins first annual Mesh prize for digital media

Justin Kozuch is the first recipient of the annual mesh prize, awarded to projects that create “new understanding, capabilities or tools that benefit the digital media community”, for his research […]

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