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6 Apr

Not worth a life, but…

<p dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px;"><em><img align="Left" alt="Christine Dobby" border="0" height="73" hspace="5" src="http://www.journalismproject.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/images/content_images/Christine_Dobby.JPG" title="Christine Dobby" width="73" />A CAJ ethics report on news blackouts has spotlighted mixed feelings about the idea and practice of holding back information about kidnappings. But, as <strong>Christine Dobby</strong> reports, the report offers guidance on factors to consider when a blackout request comes along.</em><br />

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6 Apr

Women take aim at op-ed pages

In the U.S., less than 20% of newspaper opinion pieces – op-eds – are written by women, and not for lack of opinions. Author Catherine Orenstein created the Op-Ed Project […]

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6 Apr

Why newsrooms don’t use plagiarism detection services

Are newsrooms are more interested in protecting their online content from theft than making sure it’s not already stolen? Craig Silverman examines plagiarism detection services. Six years ago, in the […]

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6 Apr

Journalistes complices des policiers?

A l’issue d’une enquête journalistique, des journalistes ont transmis aux policiers une partie des informations obtenues par leurs sources dans le but de les faire inculper. Cette démarche a plongé les […]

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6 Apr

Atlantic Journalism Awards announce nominees

The Atlantic Journalism Awards (AJAs) have announced the finalists for the May 8 gala in Halifax. Nominations span 30 categories in news, print and radio and online.   AJAs’ Lifetime […]

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6 Apr

“Dead bastards” — US gunmen kill Reuters workers

The video released by WikiLeaks of a killing by American gunmen in military helicopters, which included two Reuters employees, is grim watching. The New York Times story is almost as […]

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6 Apr

Reporters investigate paedophiles, called “stool pigeons”

“A French documentary sparked a media ethics controversy on Tuesday after journalists handed over the names of 22 suspected paedophiles to police in Canada and France,” reported Agence France-Presse.  “Reporters […]

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6 Apr

Ken Whyte versus the RRJ

Not 24 hours after a Ryerson Review of Journalism story on publisher Kerry Mitchell went online, Rogers publisher Ken Whyte sent a letter to the editor expressing his “disappointment” with […]

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6 Apr

Nellie Bly need not apply

This week J-Source did a double take on sexist language in the media. A review of past posts suggests that how female politicians are treated in the news may be […]

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6 Apr

Investigative reporting: stronger south of the border?

Does the Civil War, conspiracy theories and hostility toward the elite make for better journalism? Jeffrey Dvorkin examines the shortfalls of Canada’s investigative reporting as it compares to the United […]

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