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3 Jun

In Journal: Journalistic truth, the limits of competition and covering the 2008 presidential campaign

Selected articles from the June 2009 issue of Journalism Studies that may be of interest to the journalism community: Claiming Journalistic Truth, by Burton St. John The US press’s assertions […]

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3 Jun

Quit whining and swing for the fences: a newspaper success story

In his July 2009 editor’s letter, Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter gives newspapers a little advice: “My suggestion to newspapers everywhere is to give the public a reason to read […]

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3 Jun

CTV reports on secret documents left behind at news studio

After waiting six days, CTV News reported secret information found in a binder Natural Resources Minister Lisa Raitt, or one of her aides, left at its news studio after an […]

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2 Jun

Regroupement pancanadien d’enseignants et de chercheurs en journalisme

Colette Brin, ProjetJ – 30 mai 2009 | Alors que la pratique du journalisme vit des moments difficiles, la recherche et l’enseignement universitaire dans ce domaine professionnel semblent plus dynamique […]

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2 Jun

Le président du Conseil de presse démissionne

Au terme d’une journée de discussions difficiles, le président du Conseil de Presse, Raymond Corriveau a donné sa démission et claqué la porte de l’organisme. Cette décision émane, selon lui, […]

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2 Jun

Globe and Mail targets Toronto with new web partnership

“Following last week’s significant editorial shift, the Globe and Mail with new editor-in-cheif John Stackhouse at the helm is delivering on the promise to “expand the newspaper’s digital strategy.” The […]

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2 Jun

Journalists can embrace emotions AND remain neutral

ByRoland Legrand Very recently I did something weird. Normally, when moderating our online community at Mediafin, I first read the news articles before I read the comments left by community […]

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2 Jun

Journalists challenged to expose wrongful convictions

ByMelissa Wilson The media should tone down coverage that pressures police to solve crimes and devote more effort to reporting on trials and investigating cases that result in wrongful convictions, […]

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2 Jun

Two bail ban appeals on Ottawa docket

Canada’s highest court has agreed to review conflicting Ontario and Alberta rulings on whether a publication ban should be routinely imposed on bail hearings. The Supreme Court agreed May 28 […]

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1 Jun

A week of magazines in Toronto

Canadian magazine biz folks are gathering in Toronto this week, as two industry conferences hit the city, Magnet, run by Magazines Canada, and Mags U, run by Canadian Business Press. […]

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