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3 Jun

Kevin Libin named ME of Financial Post

<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/Kevin Libin_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Kevin Libin is the new managing editor of the <em>Financial Post</em>.</p>

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3 Jun

Globe, Toronto Star lead at NNA with five wins each

<p><em>The Globe and Mail</em> and <em>Toronto Star</em> each won five awards at the National Newspaper Awards in Charlottetown. </p><p>Meanwhile, Michèle Ouimet of <em>La Presse</em> won two individual honours at the awards ceremony on May 31.</p><p><a href="http://www.nna-ccj.ca/globe-mail-toronto-star-share-top-honours-2013-national-newspaper-awards/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Here is the complete list of award winners.</a>  </p><hr /><p><strong>Related content on J-Source:</strong></p>

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3 Jun

CJOB shakes up morning lineup in Winnipeg

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Corus Entertainment has revamped the lineup at Winnipeg’s 680 CJOB, with a new morning show.</p><p>The station’s news director, Richard Cloutier, and Kathy Kennedy are the new hosts <em>Winnipeg Morning News</em>, which launched on June 2. The pair replaced popular host Hal Anderson, whom the station let go in May, according to the <a href="http://www.winnipegsun.com/2014/05/30/cjob-names-new-morning-show-team" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Winnipeg Sun</em></a>.</p>

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3 Jun

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to shoot basketball games

<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>

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3 Jun

Sophie Cousineau leaves Globe for Caisse

<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/Sophie Cousineau_0.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" /><em>The Globe and Mail</em>’s chief Quebec correspondent Sophie Cousineau is leaving the newspaper to join Caisse de depot et placement.</p><p>She will become chief of staff to Caisse CEO Michael Sabia, <a href="https://twitter.com/jembradshaw/statuses/473552700131782656" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted the <em>Globe</em>’s media reporter James Bradshaw</a>.</p>

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28 May

Louise Egan leaves Reuters to join Bank of Canada

<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/Louise Egan_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Louise Egan, who covers the Canadian economy and central banking for Reuters from Ottawa, is leaving to join the Bank of Canada as a senior communication consultant.</p>

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28 May

Washington correspondent Robin Stickley to anchor Early News on Global BC

<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/RobinStickley_0.jpg" title="" /> <strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Global News Washington correspondent Robin Stickley will return to Vancouver to anchor <em>Early News</em> on Global BC in August.</p><p>Stickley will replace Deb Hope, who retired earlier this year, and will also contribute regularly to <em>News Hour</em> on Global BC.</p>

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28 May

Transcontinental told to sell 34 newspapers in Quebec

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>The Competition Bureau told Transcontinental it must put 34 weekly community newspapers up for sale to maintain healthy competition for advertising sales in local Quebec markets.</p><p>The condition is part of a larger deal approved by the Competition Bureau in which Transcontinental agreed to buy 74 papers from its rival Quebecor last year.</p>

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27 May

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to use a snoot

<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> photographer <strong>Steve Russell</strong> explains how to properly direct your flash using a snoot.</p>

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27 May

J-Source launches new education column by veteran political reporter and educator Janice Tibbetts

<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/Janice Tibbetts_5.JPG" title="" /><strong>By Bruce Gillespie, Editor-in-Chief</strong></p><p>I’m pleased to announce that veteran political reporter and teacher Janice Tibbetts will write a new column for J-Source focused on journalism education in Canada. In Education Matters, Tibbetts will examine issues of interest to instructors, students and industry professionals as they relate to training and the classroom.</p>

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