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23 Apr

The new journalist uncovered

A snapshot of the skills needed by journalists as outlined by Jose Zamora, Journalism Program Associate at the Knight Foundation. ““In the future there will be a new breed of […]

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23 Apr

Jeff Jarvis making his case to senate hearing on the future of journalism

“Senator, thank you for inviting me to speak at these hearings. But, with respect, I believe you are investigating the wrong issue from the wrong angle and in any case, […]

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22 Apr

Quand les lecteurs dictent le sens de la nouvelle

Des lecteurs du journal Le Monde se disent outrés par la couverture la crise universitaire en France. Certains réclament même le boycott du quotidien. L’affaire a pris des proportions suffisamment […]

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22 Apr

La censure nécessaire?

Le droit du public à l’information implique-t-il forcément de devoir tout dire et tout révéler? Isabelle Richer, journaliste à Radio-Canada, se pose la question, en lien avec le procès de […]

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22 Apr

More layoffs at Rogers, Masthead reports

Masthead Online is reporting job cuts at Rogers’ publishing division. Masthead‘s tally of lost jobs (near end of day April 22) is about 40 and includes positions at Chatelaine, Canadian […]

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22 Apr

Barbara Moon, remembered

Before Barbara Moon stopped writing and became a legendary editor “she wrote – as all good writers do – from the edges of her nerves, under stress, weighted down with […]

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22 Apr

Canwest given more breathing room

ByDeborah Jones How long can Canwest Global Communications Corp. balance atop its tightrope? Creditors gave a company subsidiary yet more breathing room; it’s now inching along this lifeline toward a […]

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22 Apr

Covering the recession with user-generated content online

“People are sharing their experiences of financial hardship via a new user-generated content initiative from the New York Times. Picturing the Recession asks readers to submit photos which capture the […]

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22 Apr

Quality control, shrinking newsrooms and maintaining accuracy online

“As newspapers shed copy editors and post more and more unedited stories online, what’s the impact on their content?”

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22 Apr

Communities crucial to survival for journalism online

“If a website’s editorial mission focuses on building community, as I’ve argued, so should its advertising sales strategy focus on community as well. Don’t fall into the trap of selling […]

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