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15 Apr

Commentary: What does the twitter ban in Quebec courtrooms mean for freedom of expression?

<p><strong>By J-Source Law Editor Thomas Rose</strong></p><p>Quebec is the latest jurisdiction to introduce guidelines for the use of electronic devices from inside a courtroom.  <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-bans-twitter-from-courtrooms/article11197529/">As of today</a>, lawyers and reporters are barred from tweeting, texting, or e-mailing any information about court proceedings while those proceedings happen.  </p>

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15 Apr

What does responsible journalism mean in today’s fast-paced newsworld?

<p><strong>By Katharine Starr</strong></p><p>Responsibility is a word I was first taught by my parents.</p><p>At the time, it meant making my bed, delivering the newspapers on my neighbourhood paper route by a certain time and carrying through on promises I made to my friends and siblings. As I grew older, the definition expanded to include curfews, designated drivers, annual checkups and monthly payments.</p>

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12 Apr

An inside look at the new Postmedia building

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Image6.jpg" title="" /></p><p><span style="color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: Verdana, 'BitStream vera Sans', Tahoma, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 17px;">Earlier this week, Postmedia employees got an update on their new Toronto digs. Here is what you need to know about the new headquarters:</span></p>

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11 Apr

What to expect in RRJ’s final summer issue

<p><strong>By Rhiannon Russell</strong></p><p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-medium inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/medium/images/RRJ-small.PNG" title="" />When I walked into the school as a green, wannabe reporter and set eyes on the <em>Ryerson Review of Journalism</em>, I was already planning to be on that masthead.</p>

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10 Apr

Live blog of the Atkinson 2013 lecture: Toronto Star’s Michelle Shephard on reporting about security

<p><strong>By Gavin Adamson</strong></p><p>The Toronto Star’s national securities reporter says she receives more transparent information around security and defense from foreign governments than she does from her own.</p><p>“I've had greater disclosure from Somalia, Yemen and the U.S. than Ottawa,” said Michelle Shephard, who spoke at Ryerson University about her 12 years of national securities coverage for the Star. "I find it really frustrating.”</p>

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9 Apr

What happens when journalists become the story? A Q&A with science writer Mark Lynas

<p>Mark Lynas, a well-known British writer on climate change, <a href="http://www.marklynas.org/2013/01/lecture-to-oxford-farming-conference-3-january-2013/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">apologized</a> during a farm industry conference in Oxford, U.K. last January, for having helped start the now-widespread resistance against genetically modified organisms.</p>

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9 Apr

The heartwrenching images of Annette Funicello’s illness: How CTV’s W5 covered the story

<p><strong style="line-height: 19px;">By Al Tompkins, for Ponyter</strong></p>

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9 Apr

Pondering journalism’s future in a digital universe

<p><strong>By David McKie</strong></p><p>The increasing number of publications turning to the Internet for economic salvation has prompted a fundamental debate about where our business is heading and what kind of skills journalists will need. Newspapers like <em>The Globe and Mail</em> are shifting more of their content behind firewalls. The <em>Toronto Star</em> is using its digital platform to showcase some of its long-form, investigative journalism.</p>

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5 Apr

Live chat: Canadian Press reporters discuss Ralph Klein and media coverage of the man

<p>Canadian Press reporters share their memories of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, who died March 29, 2013 at the age of 70.</p><p><iframe frameborder="0" height="600" src="http://embed.scribblelive.com/Embed/v5.aspx?Id=92292&ThemeId=4601" style="border: 1px solid #000" width="400"></iframe></p>

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5 Apr

TRADIGITAL Live chat: Exploring the expanding role of digital journalism in traditional media

<p>Have a question about digital journalism in the world of traditional media? Here's your chance to ask. Panel includes: Mathew Ingram, Senior Writer, <em>GigaOM</em>; Andrew Yates, Senior Producer of Social Media and Community, <em>CBCNews.ca;</em> Terry Weber, Reporter, <em>GlobeandMail.com;</em> Melanie Coulson, Senior Editor, <em>OttawaCitizen.com;</em> Christine Chubb, Reporter/Editor, <em>CityNews.ca.</em></p>

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