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19 Aug

Walrus editor John Macfarlane to retire

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/John Macfarlane_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>John Macfarlane, editor and co-publisher of <em>The Walrus</em>, has <a href="http://thewalrus.ca/john-macfarlane-announcement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> he will retire at the end of 2014.</p><p>Macfarlane joined <em>The Walrus</em> in July 2008.</p>

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19 Aug

CBC ombudsman: Can an analyst with a partisan past provide balance?

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Esther Enkin_32.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsman</strong></p><p>SUMMARY</p>

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19 Aug

Toronto Star Master Glass: Image stabilization

<p>In the newsgathering business, photographers must shoot in all types of lighting conditions, and often have only moments to capture the best possible shot. It requires skill and experience and knowing photography and lenses like the back of your hand. In this “Master Glass” series, <em>Toronto Star</em> photographers reveal how they do it: the settings, the angles, the lenses, the approach.</p><p>Here, <em>Toronto Star</em> video journalist <strong>Randy Risling</strong> explains how to best utilize image stabilization in your photography.</p>

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18 Aug

The future of immigrant journalism in Canada

<p><strong>By George Abraham</strong></p><p>I was never cut out to be a pioneer or an entrepreneur; risk-taking is just not in my DNA. My friends know me as a follower rather than a leader: a conformist. </p>

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18 Aug

The Tyee brings reader-funded reporter to Parliament Hill

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Jeremy Nuttall_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>The Tyee has brought Jeremy Nuttall, a new reader-funded reporter, to Parliament Hill.</p><p>The Ottawa-based reporter is part of The Tyee’s plan to expand nationally. The Vancouver-based online publication successfully ran a crowdfunding campaign last year to raise $100,000 towards the expansion.</p>

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18 Aug

Seamus O’Regan seeks Liberal nomination

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Seamus O'Regan_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Former CTV journalist Seamus O’Regan is seeking the federal Liberal nomination in the Newfoundland riding of St. John's South-Mount Pearl, <a href="http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/seamus-o-regan-seeks-federal-liberal-nomination-1.1964345" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Canadian Press reported</a>.</p>

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18 Aug

Star public editor: A case of mistaken identity

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Kathy English_37.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Kathy English, public editor of the <em>Toronto Star</em></strong></p>

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15 Aug

Updated: CTV cuts W5 episodes and staff

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Bell Media building 1_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo courtesy of Matt Meuse</em></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>CTV’s flagship newsmagazine show <em>W5</em> is the latest to face cuts after a sharp decline in advertising.</p><p>CTV has cut seven contract positions at the show and will slash production of its upcoming season by up to 40 per cent.</p>

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15 Aug

Public editor: Globe stories on suicide show restraint

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Stead_29.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p>

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14 Aug

Ottawa Sun columnist Susan Sherring running for city council

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Susan Sherring_0.JPG" title="" /><em>Ottawa Sun</em> journalist Susan Sherring is running for city council.</p><p>Sherring, who has spent several years as a city hall columnist and columnist, will run as a candidate in Gloucester-South Nepean.</p>

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