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5 Apr

Live blog: The art of war photography

<p><iframe frameborder="0" height="800" src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v7.aspx?Id=526637&ThemeId=16198" width="700"></iframe></p><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/peter.jpeg" title="" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>This event will be live blogged by </em><em>Peter Lozinski, a journalism student at Ryerson University in Toronto. His work has appeared on Canada.com, the Canadian Press wire, and in The Grid.</em></p>

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4 Apr

Canadian-born journalist Kathy Gannon wounded in attack in Afghanistan

<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/Kate Gannon_0.JPG" title="" /><strong>By the Canadian Press</strong></p><p>A Canadian-born journalist working for the Associated Press was wounded Friday while on assignment in Afghanistan.</p>

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3 Apr

Humber College hiring journalism professor

<p>Humber College   (Ontario)</p><p>Schoolof Media Studies and Information Technology</p><p>Professor, Bachelor of Journalism</p><p><strong>POSITION SUMMARY:</strong></p>

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2 Apr

Veteran anchor Kimothy Walker leaves CTV Ottawa

<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/Kimothy_0.JPG" title="" />Veteran weekend news anchor Kimothy Walker has left CTV News Ottawa after 25 years with the station.</p><p>In her final broadcast on March 28, Walker said she wants to focus more on documentary filmmaking, fundraising and volunteering.</p>

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1 Apr

Toronto Star Master Glass: Why prime lenses are useful

<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, photographer <strong>Lucas Oleniuk</strong> jumps into the Prime VS Zoom debate by explaining why his lens kit consists of (almost) all prime lenses.</p>

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1 Apr

CJF accepting applications for new Aboriginal Journalism Fellowship

<p><em>The recipient of the CJF Aboriginal Journalism Fellowship will be hosted for one month by CBC News at its new Aboriginal Centre in Winnipeg.</em></p><p><strong>This new fellowship offers an early-career Aboriginal journalist the chance to explore an issue of interest to First Nations, Métis or Inuit peoples. </strong></p><p>The award aims to foster better comprehension of Aboriginal issues in Canada’s major media and community outlets.</p>

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31 Mar

This week in Canadian media history: Voice of Newfoundland joins CBC upon Confederation

<p><strong>By Eric Mark Do, Reporter</strong></p><p>The Broadcasting Corporation of Newfoundland (BCN), which also owned the Voice of Newfoundland (VONF), <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/nl/features/75anniversary/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">officially joined the CBC</a> on Apr. 1, 1949 after Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation. VONF had been on the air since 1932 and BCN since 1939.</p>

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28 Mar

Yukon News wins big at Canadian Community Newspaper Awards

<p><em>The Yukon News</em> was the big winner at the Canadian Community Newspaper Awards.</p><p>The Whitehorse newspaper won six first-place awards in its circulation category, including best all-around newspaper, best editorial page, outstanding columnist, outstanding reporter initiative, best local editorial and best sports photo.</p><p>The outstanding campus newspaper award went to University of Alberta’s <em>The Gateway</em>. </p><p>Read the complete list of winners <a href="http://www.newspaperscanada.ca/sites/default/files/Winners%20List%20v2.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>

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27 Mar

When data journalism projects take unexpected turns

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Followthemoney_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>A graphic that was produced by Carleton University journalism students and CBC</em></p>

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27 Mar

Updated: Ontario labour ministry cracks down on unpaid internships at Toronto Life, The Walrus

<p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/Toronto Life_0.JPG" title="" /><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/Walrus.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja</strong></p><p>The Ontario labour ministry has cracked down on unpaid internships at <em>Toronto Life </em>and<em> The Walrus</em>, saying they are in contravention of the Employment Standards Act.</p>

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