Archive
21 Nov

Whither Twitter?

An interesting posting on why one journalist — I know, there are many — thinks the rest of us should understand Twitter at the very least and get onto it. The […]

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20 Nov

Talk about “yellow” journalism

Just wondering: Did anyone else out there confuse today’s Globe with a Loblaws flyer? And is it just coincidence the dominant colour is the same one in the front-page ad?

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16 Nov

Reuters journalist may have been killed by Thai troops

The facts are unclear but it appears a Reuters journalist has died bringing the truth to us all. When does it end?

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16 Nov

It’s all in the science

Do we need to bring back science beats? Take a look at this article, that addresses the notion more science coverage would lead to better climate-related policies — or would […]

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16 Nov

Christie Blatchford protested

Sorry, missed this one on Friday but it appears Christie Blatchford has angered at least a few folks with her new book. Members of the Kitchener-Waterloo Anti-Racist Action apparently didn’t […]

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9 Nov

Shoppers Drug Mart to pull Adbusters

Kalle Lasn asks why in today’s National Post. Read the J-Source story that examines the issue.

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9 Nov

J-students to help investigate wrongful convictions

Thanks to Deb Jones for sending this. UBC law and journalism schools partner to investigate wrongful convictions Canada’s first journalism-law student partnership on wrongful convictions has been launched at the […]

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1 Nov

It’s a joke, right?

I remember being warned by an assistant city editor once to never even call a story file by anything I wouldn’t want to see entered into evidence in a libel […]

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21 Oct

LaPointe’s moving on

Kirk LaPointe is leaving the Vancouver Sun to become the new CBC ombudsman. Here’s a link where he explains his new job.

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20 Oct

Another view of the new Globe

Toronto freelance journalist, Nick Fillmore, has looked at the revamped Globe and Mail for a piece he’s written that appears on a website for social change. While he’s found coverage […]

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