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30 Jan

Toronto Star Master Glass: What you should pack in your camera kit

<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>David Cooper </strong>gives a glimpse into some of the essential camera bag accessories he takes to every photo shoot.</p>

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29 Jan

UTSC study shows magazines targeting specific audiences more likely to attract advertising dollars

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29 Jan

Sasha Emmons named editor-in-chief of Today’s Parent

<p>Sasha Emmons is the new editor-in-chief of <em>Today’s Parent</em>. Emmons, who is a freelance editor and consultant, will join the Rogers Media publication on Feb. 10. She will step in for Karine Ewart, who joined <em>Chatelaine</em> as its editor-in-chief  on Jan. 13.</p><p>Emmons’ work has appeared in <em>Walmart Live Better</em>, TodaysParent.com, iVillage.com, <em>Better Homes & Gardens</em> and TheNest.com.</p>

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29 Jan

Canadian Journalism Foundation seeking nominations for Excellence in Journalism Award

<p>News organizations that foster originality, show courage and ensure accuracy—with a resulting impact on the community they serve—are encouraged to apply for the annual Canadian Journalism Foundation <a href="http://cjf-fjc.ca/content/excellence-journalism-award">Excellence in Journalism Award</a>. News organizations across the country can review the <a href="http://cjf-fjc.ca/awards_excell_criteria">criteria</a> before applying using the <a href="https://cjffjc.wufoo.eu/forms/cjf-excellence-in-journalism-award-2014/">online form</a>.

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29 Jan

Bloomberg hiring M&A reporter

<p>The Role</p>

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28 Jan

The Mayor and the Media: How Toronto’s news gave j-students a crash course in media law and journalism ethics

<p><em>When Ryerson professors Ivor Shapiro and Brian MacLeod Rogers sat down to plan their annual graduate seminar in ethics and law for last fall, they quickly realized that they wouldn’t need to look far for examples. News coverage of Rob Ford and his family provided case studies in almost every aspect of journalists’ rights and wrongs. The result was a fascinating set of guest lectures and case studies—and a unique collection of term papers, including those published here. </em></p>

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28 Jan

Toronto Star Master Glass: How to white balance

<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>David Cooper </strong>explains how to white balance your camera in a variety of settings.</p>

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28 Jan

Scribble Chat: Entrepreneurship In Journalism

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27 Jan

Catherine McKercher wins Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication award

<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/Catherine McKercher_0.PNG" title="" />Retired journalism professor Catherine McKercher and her partner, Vinny Mosco, have been named joint recipients of the Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Freedom and Responsibility award.</p>

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27 Jan

York University withdraws legal action against Toronto Life

<p><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/Toronto Life_0.PNG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>York University has withdrawn its legal action against <em>Toronto Life </em>for an article by freelancer Katherine Laidlaw alleging the campus has become a “hunting ground for sexual predators” in the October 2013 issue.</p>

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