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5 Jan

Does good journalism include anger and confusion?

While prepping for her classes, Vancouver journalism instructor and municipal reporter Frances Bula decided to share a quote on her blog.It’s from Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher by Stephen Brookfield: […]

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5 Jan

Cuts threaten journalism: association

“A flood of job cuts threatens to hobble high-quality journalism in this country,” says a press release from an association representing some Canadian journalists. “The retrenchment is so profound that […]

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5 Jan

The point of journalism, in a nutshell

“Why,” asked the CBC’s David Gutnick of an ex-soldier and new journalist in Mali, “did you become a radio reporter?” “Because it is a way of doing good,” answered Daouda […]

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5 Jan

You be the editor: Toronto Star

[This post has been updated]Kathy English, public editor at The Toronto Star, put together a kind of “news judgment” survey for Star readers to start off 2009. The survey provides […]

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5 Jan

2008 press freedom round-up: Reporters Without Borders Canada

In 2008 60 journalists were killed, 673 were arrested and and 929 were physically attacked or threatened, according to a release from Reporters Without Borders (RWB). This compares to 86 […]

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4 Jan

Newsperson of the year: polls closing Jan. 5 at 5 p.m. Eastern

The competition for Newsperson of the Year is winding down. If you haven’t cast your vote, please note that polls will close Monday, Jan. 5 at 5 p.m., Eastern Time. […]

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23 Dec

Journalists in the Red Chamber

Two journalists were among 18 people appointed to Canada’s Senate by Stephen Harper: Mike Duffy and former broadcaster Pamela Wallin. The acceptance of the position by high-profile political reporter Duffy […]

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21 Dec

“Hotties” only need apply

“Women have made huge advances in TV sports broadcasting over the past 10 years,” writes William Houston in a Globe and Mail critique of women’s role in sports broadcasting. “There […]

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19 Dec

A gift buying guide for new media addicts

Mitch Joel, at Six Pixels of Separation, has put together a list of gift ideas that will “put a smile on the face of someone who spends hours sniffing for […]

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18 Dec

A Walrus Q&A with Ken Whyte

Jared Bland, managing editor of The Walrus, recently spoke with Maclean’s editor and publisher Ken Whyte about journalism today, the future of newspapers and Whyte’s new book about Randolph Hearst. […]

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