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13 Jun

News biz needs more “buzz”

By Alan Bass One of the most striking characteristics of the news industry in Canada is what appears to be a near total lack of commitment to R&D and professional […]

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12 Jun

More Canadians creating content on the Internet

A growing number of Canadians are using the Internet to chat, blog and download material, Statistics Canada reports. Internet use in Canada continues to grow but still skews toward younger, […]

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9 Jun

Use of anonymous sources down at the NY Times

Use of anonymous sources by reporters at the New York Times has been cut in half since 2004, when the Jayson Blair incident prompted the newspaper to rewrite its sourcing […]

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3 Jun

Young news consumers overwhelmed by info overload

Young people want in-depth news reporting but can’t seem to find it in the daily torrent of headlines, news bits and factoids that bombard them in today’s 24/7, Internet-driven news […]

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2 Jun

Marketers plan to spend more online, less on print

More bad news for print media: A survey of U.S. marketers finds most plan to spend more advertising dollars online during the next few years and reduce the amount they […]

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2 Jun

Marketers plan to spend more online, less on print

More bad news for print media: A survey of U.S. marketers finds most plan to spend more advertising dollars online during the next few years and reduce the amount they […]

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2 Jun

British study explores link between PR and news

Most of the journalism produced by Britain’s national newspapers is “pre-packaged” or “recycled” news derived from public relations material and wire services, according to a recent study by researchers at […]

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26 May

Mapping newspaper job cuts

Journalist and designer Erica Smith is interactively mapping locations and details of newspaper job cuts in the United States. The subject matter is depressing, but the presentation technique (using Google […]

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22 May

The newspaper of the future, as seen by editors

The newspaper of the future? Glad you asked: Print and online functions will be fully integrated in the newsroom, newspaper journalists will be expected to produce content in all media […]

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22 May

Anthropologists study young people’s news habits for AP

Sparking young people’s interest in the news is a daunting challenge. In an effort to learn more about how young adults interact with the news, Associated Press commissioned a team […]

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