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23 Oct

CJFE honours journalists and newspaper with Press Freedom Awards

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honours two journalists and a Russian news outlet with 12th annual press freedom awards, for their fearlessness in the face of adversity Canadian Journalists for […]

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23 Oct

La marque du journaliste

« Les journalistes vont-ils devenir des marques » avec Internet ? C’est la question posée par Xavier Ternisien dans Le Monde en s’inspirant d’un article publié par Michael Arrington dans […]

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23 Oct

Nonprofit news venture in Chicago signs up New York Times

“Former top editors of The Chicago Tribune and other journalists, backed by a public television station and a major foundation, on Thursday announced formation of a nonprofit news organization in […]

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23 Oct

Chronologie d’une nouvelle inexacte

La radio de Radio-Canada a diffusé trois textes erronés sur la décision de la Commission des relations du travail du Québec quant au recours à un briseur de grève au […]

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22 Oct

FPJQ – Cour suprême en attente

Le consortium de groupes de presse créé par la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec attend maintenant la décision de la Cour suprême, en lien avec l’affaire Ma Chouette, où […]

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22 Oct

The right to protect whistleblowers

Canada’s highest court reserved its decision in the second of two cases that could affect journalists’ right to protect their sources. Cecil Rosner looks at the importance of whistleblowers here […]

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22 Oct

Canada falls in press freedom rankings this year

“The news got a little less free in Canada this year,” reports The Canadian Press. This year’s Press Freedom Index from Reporters Without Borders was recently released and Canada fell […]

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22 Oct

First Canadian named president of International PEN

Canadian writer John Ralston Saul has been named the president of International PEN, the 88-year old organization that promotes literature and defends freedom of expression. Saul is the first Canadian […]

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21 Oct

Top court weighs Canada’s press freedoms: Leblanc case

A case now being heard in the Supreme Court of Canada will determine the fate of whistleblowers — and will have a major impact on press freedoms in Canada. Lawyers […]

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21 Oct

Gemini news and sports awards handed out in Toronto

The 2009 Gemini Awards in the news and sports categories were handed out at a gala in Toronto hosted by Jian Ghomeshi. CBC, Global and TSN were among the winners. […]

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