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11 May

OpenFile puts media maxims to the test

Nieman Journalism Lab profiles Toronto-based hyperlocal news site OpenFile suggesting it’s initiative will walk the walk, not just talk the talk, when it comes to tapping the potential of online […]

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10 May

New hyperlocal news site launches in Prince Edward County

Journalists Sue Capon and Amber Martin launched CountyLive.ca on May10 to serve Prince Edward County, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, about two hours east of Toronto.The pair have […]

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8 May

Openfile.ca to launch Monday

Toronto-based hyperlocal news site OpenFile.ca is featured in the Saturday Globe and Mail detailing the revolutionary journalism project.

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8 May

Study explores Twitter as social media or new media

What is Twitter, a Social Network or a News Media? View more presentations from Haewoon Kwak.

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29 Apr

PAB 2010 speakers announced

PAB2010 is in Ottawa June 18-29. Originally called Podcasters Across Borders, the annual conference has evolved into a three-day social/new media event that includes speaking sessions, workshops, panel discussions, concerts, […]

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27 Apr

The Beta Age of Magazines

Some magazine fans may feel like their favorite publications are dissolving into fragments of their former selves, writes Susan Currie Sivek. But a new report on the future of magazines […]

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27 Apr

How to save (censored) journalism

Iran’s media censorship inspired a class of Canadian journalism students to create Tehran-To.ca: a multimedia news portal that embraces social media and digital content as they cover post-election Iran, Jenny […]

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25 Mar

British government funds hyperlocal news consortium

The Independently Funded News Consortiais receiving public funds to assist in providing local communities with new sources of online news. “They will be able to deliver a broader local and […]

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24 Mar

Rethinking magazines: 15 examples re-evaluate publishing

With the launch of the iPad next month, this article explores 15 magazines and their respective approaches to using the new platform for publishing. “Such gadgets promise a new wave […]

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21 Mar

A chain of hyperlocal news sites

Starting March 22, a business venture hopes to launch the first of 3,000 community websites in the hopes of capitalizing on hyperlocal trends. The idea, called Main Street Connect, is […]

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