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27 Jan

Cameron Williamson named editor-in-chief of Flare

<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/Cameron Williamson_0.PNG" title="" />Cameron Williamson, former editor-in-chief of <em>Glow</em>, has been named editor-in-chief of <em>Flare</em>. He replaces Miranda Purves, who left the Rogers Media publication in January.</p>

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27 Jan

Ask a Mentor: Is there a guideline for determining what’s in the public interest?

<p><em>Ask a Mentor is a collaboration between J-Source and the Canadian Association of Journalists. The goal of the section is to provide advice to journalists and journalism students who may not have direct access to a mentor or subject matter expert on a particular topic. </em></p><p>The question: </p>

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27 Jan

This week in Canadian media history: Winnipeg Tribune publishes first issue in 1890

<div><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Tribune_0.PNG" title="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.virtual.heritagewinnipeg.com/photogallery/04Commercial/04-168.jpg" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Tribune</em> staff at the Bannatyne Av Building” 1910 (Courtesy Heritage Winnipeg)</a></div><div> </div><div><strong>By Eric Mark Do, Reporter</strong></div><div> </div><div><em>The Winnipeg Tribune</em> published its first issue on Jan.

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24 Jan

How well are Canadian newspapers doing with paywalls, tablets?

<p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p>

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24 Jan

Glacier Media merges Alaska Highway News and Dawson Creek Daily News

<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/Alaska Highway News_0.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>Glacier Media is merging <em>Dawson Creek Daily News</em>, one of its B.C. publications, into the <em>Alaska Highway News </em>on Feb. 3.</p>

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24 Jan

Seamus O’Regan named Ryerson University’s visiting innovator

<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/Seamus_0.JPG" title="" /> <span style="font-size: 10px;">Seamus O’Regan, the former co-host of CTV’s </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">Canada AM</em><span style="font-size: 10px;"> and a CTV National correspondent</span><em style="font-size: 10px;">, </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">was appointed distinguished visiting innovator at Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone and RTA School of Media.</span></p>

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23 Jan

CJF J-Talk: Turning Digital Into Dollars

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23 Jan

Former ad exec launches magazine celebrating Toronto restaurant scene

<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/Peter Mazzotta.JPG" title="" /></p><p><strong>By Meagan Gillmore</strong></p><p>If Peter Mazzotta were an entrée, he would be linguine with artichoke hearts, in pesto, with sundried tomatoes and grilled chicken.</p>

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23 Jan

Toronto Star Master Glass: Metering

<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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22 Jan

Corus Radio launches national news talk radio show Canadians Talk …

<p>Corus Radio is launching a national news talk radio show called <em>Canadians Talk …</em></p><p>The new show will have a rotating chair of high-profile Corus talk radio personalities taking on the role of host. The first show, which is called <em>Canadians Talk … Leadership: Have our leaders lost our trust?</em>, premiers Jan. 28 with Vancouver’s CKNW AM 980’s Jon McComb sitting in as host.</p>

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