Archive
16 Apr

CAJ annual conference

The schedule is updated with some super sessions, speakers. You can find it here. And the earlybird deadline for registration is fast approaching.

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15 Apr

Q&A with OpenFile on community-powered election news

OpenFile and Canada.com have have teamed up to produce community-driven election coverage. Readers at Canada.com can now click on the “your idea” icon to visit OpenFile and suggest election stories […]

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15 Apr

Ignatieff interview with Sikh journalist causes stir

Is there ever a time when a politician shouldn’t talk to a journalist? This question gained plenty of air space at a press conference Thursday after Liberal Party Leader Michael […]

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13 Apr

Matthew Fisher: “Where have all the embeds gone?”

At any given time in 2006, when the Canadian military formally launched its embed program, between 10 – 15 journalists were embedded and reporting in Kandahar. Same goes for 2007 […]

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13 Apr

The campaign, Twitter, and you

It ain’t called the Twitter campaign for nothing. If anything can be concluded about last night’s debate, it’s that this election is all about social media. As The Globe and […]

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12 Apr

New go-to resource website for health reporters

Like many academics, University of Manitoba prof Noralou Roos has stifled a gasp, or two, when reading news articles on public health policy. “We would read something in a newspaper,” […]

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11 Apr

Witch hunt: the Toronto Standard talks gender bias

The Toronto Standard kicked off its first publishing week by wading into one of journalism’s most of-the-moment discussions: gender bias in the media. In this case, the lack of female […]

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11 Apr

When it comes to journos, what’s fair on Facebook?

When the Toronto Star‘s new social media policy leaked, many journalists were tempted to brand it with a fail stamp. Not so fast, says Star public editor Kathy English. In […]

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8 Apr

Lady Gaga set to guest edit British daily

It may be hard to wrap your mind around, but alas it’s true: Lady Gaga is going to be a journalist. Well, at least for a day. The over-the-top pop […]

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8 Apr

Should reporters have access to the locker room?

Aron Winter, the new head coach of the Toronto Football Club, doesn’t think so. On April 2nd, reporters at the BMO field were greeted by a note on the dressing […]

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