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23 Sep

Ombudsman: CBC got it right covering local demonstration about Egypt

<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/Enkin_6.jpg" title="" /> <strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsman</strong></p>

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23 Sep

CBC ombudsman: No bias in headline about Justin Trudeau’s speaking fees

<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/Enkin_4.jpg" title="" /> <strong>By Esther Enkin, CBC ombudsman</strong></p>

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19 Sep

Globe public editor: With just a few words, photo cutlines have enormous impact

<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/Stead_16.jpg" title="" /><strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p>

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18 Sep

Ontario urged to pass proposed anti-SLAPP law

<p><strong>By Grant Buckler</strong></p>

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18 Sep

How to get rich at unpaid internships

<p><strong>By Mitchell Cohen, for <a href="http://ryersonian.ca/?p=1414" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Ryersonian</em></a></strong></p><p>Internships vary, but the first rule of any internship—and especially of unpaid internships—is always the same: don’t end up making coffee.</p>

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18 Sep

U.S. hedge funds squeezing profitable Postmedia: Union

<p><strong>By Marc Edge, for <a href="http://thetyee.ca/Mediacheck/2013/09/18/US-Hedge-Funds-Squeezing-Profitability/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=180913" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>The Tyee</em></a></strong></p>

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17 Sep

What journalists need to know about newsgathering and the individual’s right to privacy

<p><em>This is the second part of a weekly four-part series on legal issues young journalists should be cognizant about as they embark on their careers. Read <a href="http://j-source.ca/article/what-j-students-need-know-about-protecting-anonymous-sources">part 1 on anonymous sources</a>.  </em></p><p><strong>By Thomas Rose, J-Source law editor</strong></p><p>Privacy is one of those issues that are especially tricky for journalists looking to balance the rights of the individual with the needs of the greater public interest.</p>

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17 Sep

Live blog: Covering the Boston Marathon bombings in real-time

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16 Sep

Globe public editor: Does the coverage of politicians have to be equal?

<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/Stead_2.JPG" title="" /> <strong>By Sylvia Stead, public editor of <em>The Globe and Mail</em></strong></p><p>Being in the news is clearly a mixed blessing for politicians.</p>

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13 Sep

Star public editor: Press council provided opportunity for greater public understanding of journalism

<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/English_2.jpg" title="" /><strong>By Kathy English, public editor of the <em>Toronto Star</em></strong></p><p>On any given day, in the course of doing their job of holding politicians and public officials to account, journalists ask — and expect answers to — many thousands of questions.</p>

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