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7 Jul

Blatchford on the G17 media ban

In a Globe and Mail column, Christie Blatchford writes about Canada’s “increasingly opaque” justice system and the publication ban on the G17, the group of people charged with more serious […]

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7 Jul

“When everyone is a journalist, no one is a journalist”: Ira Basen

In a CBC column, Ira Basen writes about the rise (and consequences) of citizen journalism, which played out on the streets of Toronto during G20. Basen writes: “For the longest […]

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6 Jul

The fear that guides us: G20 op-ed

After a York University graduate student was detained under a city bylaw law nobody knew about (including him), Maija Saari wonders just who we really have to fear. Hearing the […]

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6 Jul

Was world media asleep during G20?

A story on The Tyee suggests that while Canadian coverage of the G20 was fairly thorough, the rest of the world’s media was simply running the more obvious riot stories, […]

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5 Jul

25 Notable New Magazines from the last 25 Years

Mr. Magazine, a blog by Samir Husni, has created a list that celebrates the best new magazine launches from the past 25 years. Husni writes: “Over 25 years I have […]

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29 Jun

Journalists fleeing oppression lost in limbo

Mir Mahdavi fled a death sentence.  His so-called crime: battling corruption in an Afghan paper. Now he’s safe in Canada, shut out from his profession—and he’s not alone. This week […]

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29 Jun

Journalism conference roundup (updated)

‘Tis the season for professional development. To kick off a series of journalism galas, conferences and award ceremonies, J-Source has created a roundup of event coverage, from Esquire editor David […]

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29 Jun

Aqsa Parvez: a question of honour

In light of the recent guilty plea by Aqsa Parvez’ father and brother, was Toronto Life wrong to label her murder an honour killing? The author doesn’t think so. Melissa […]

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29 Jun

Getting bloody for World Cup scoop

The Toronto Star’s Cathal Kelly goes where no journalist has gone before – behind the “wall of silence” of North Korea’s soccer team. His trick: accidental injury. This article was […]

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29 Jun

A new style guide for web writing

Yahoo has decided it’s time for an alternative to traditional style guides when it comes to text written for the Web. In July, 2010, it will launch The Yahoo! Style Guide: The […]

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