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14 May

5 things to know before dating a journalist

Have your eye on a journalist? A journalist/blogger at Rockmycar offers five things you should know before you commit to a relationship. Blogger Tom Chambers (yes, he’s single!) offers these […]

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13 May

Is mainstream media ignoring the Kagan issue?

The sexual preference of new U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has become a political debate that’s lit up the blogosphere, PoynterOnline reports. So why is mainstream media skirting the […]

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12 May

Congratulations to J-Source AE on NMA nom

On behalf of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, I would like to congratulate J-Source Associate Editor Dana Lacey on her National  Magazine Awards co-nomination in the Service: Personal Finance & Business […]

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12 May

CBC culture war?

Tories accuse the CBC of Liberal bias while the Grits blast what they call an anti-CBC “witch hunt”. The Globe and Mail (who published the above cartoon) reports: “Mary Pynenberg, […]

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10 May

Behind the scenes with Bono and Geldoff

Today’s Globe and Mail was guest-edited by Irish musician-activists Bono and Bob Geldof, who produced a special issue focussed on Africa. (Read why here.) Here’s a look inside the Globe‘s […]

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7 May

New beats at Vancouver Sun: memo

An internal memo from Vancouver Sun editor-in-chief Patricia Graham acknowledges staff cuts and financial pressures while announcing a series of new beats, The Tyee reports. The memo said: “The need […]

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6 May

Egyptian journalists face threats, illegal arrest

The Community to Protect Journalists (CPJ) sheds light on “deplorable” state of press freedom in Egypt, where the government decides who can or cannot be a journalist. Police clash with […]

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6 May

Bono to guest edit Globe and Mail

Next Monday The Globe and Mail will be guest-edited by Irish musician-activists Bono and Bob Geldof, who will produce a special issue focussed on Africa. They are the first guest […]

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6 May

NDP calls out CBC

The NDP has criticized the CBC for hiring outspoken former Harper communications director Kory Teneycke as a political commentator. Teneycke was hired last month to appear on various CBC programs […]

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5 May

Arts Journalism: Staying Critical in the Digital Age

Three arts journalists discuss criticism, gossip and why box office stats don’t matter. Mira Saraf reports. Last week, the Canadian Journalism Foundation hosted a panel discussion with Kate Taylor, columnist […]

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