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11 May

OpenFile launch from an IT/business perspective

Media innovation centre MaRS discusses the launch of hyperlocal news project OpenFile.ca from a business and information technology perspective. “OpenFile is positioned as a collaborative newsroom–social media meets professional journalism […]

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11 May

OpenFile puts media maxims to the test

Nieman Journalism Lab profiles Toronto-based hyperlocal news site OpenFile suggesting it’s initiative will walk the walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to tapping the potential of online […]

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10 May

#Journalism in a #SocialMedia World

Journalism graduate and social-media fan Kendall Walters examines the impact Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and their ilk are having on newsrooms today. A journalist searches Facebook for photos and comments in […]

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10 May

Bondholders to buy Canwest newspaper chain

Canwest Global Communications Corp. has agreed to sell its publishing division to a group of creditors led by Canwest president and CEO Paul Godfrey for $1.1 billion, The National Post […]

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10 May

Atlantic Journalism Awards winners

The Atlantic Journalism Awards Association has announced the 2009 winners of their annual awards:     Spot News – Print     The gold winner was:       The Canadian Press (Atlantic Bureau) […]

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10 May

Behind the scenes with Bono and Geldoff

Today’s Globe and Mail was guest-edited by Irish musician-activists Bono and Bob Geldof, who produced a special issue focussed on Africa. (Read why here.) Here’s a look inside the Globe‘s […]

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10 May

Un prix pour le journalisme… agricole

Le prix Rosaline-Ledoux créé l’an dernier sera décerné pour une première fois en 2010. Lancé par la Fédération des agricultrices du Québec, il est assorti d’une bourse de 500$. Ce […]

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10 May

New hyperlocal news site launches in Prince Edward County

Journalists Sue Capon and Amber Martin launched CountyLive.ca on May10 to serve Prince Edward County, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, about two hours east of Toronto.The pair have […]

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8 May

Openfile.ca to launch Monday

Toronto-based hyperlocal news site OpenFile.ca is featured in the Saturday Globe and Mail detailing the revolutionary journalism project.

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8 May

Study explores Twitter as social media or new media

What is Twitter, a Social Network or a News Media? View more presentations from Haewoon Kwak.

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