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29 Jan

Sasha Emmons named editor-in-chief of Today’s Parent

<p>Sasha Emmons is the new editor-in-chief of <em>Today’s Parent</em>. Emmons, who is a freelance editor and consultant, will join the Rogers Media publication on Feb. 10. She will step in for Karine Ewart, who joined <em>Chatelaine</em> as its editor-in-chief  on Jan. 13.</p><p>Emmons’ work has appeared in <em>Walmart Live Better</em>, TodaysParent.com, iVillage.com, <em>Better Homes & Gardens</em> and TheNest.com.</p>

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27 Jan

Catherine McKercher wins Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication award

<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/Catherine McKercher_0.PNG" title="" />Retired journalism professor Catherine McKercher and her partner, Vinny Mosco, have been named joint recipients of the Association of Educators in Journalism and Mass Communication Professional Freedom and Responsibility award.</p>

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27 Jan

Cameron Williamson named editor-in-chief of Flare

<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/Cameron Williamson_0.PNG" title="" />Cameron Williamson, former editor-in-chief of <em>Glow</em>, has been named editor-in-chief of <em>Flare</em>. He replaces Miranda Purves, who left the Rogers Media publication in January.</p>

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24 Jan

Seamus O’Regan named Ryerson University’s visiting innovator

<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/Seamus_0.JPG" title="" /> <span style="font-size: 10px;">Seamus O’Regan, the former co-host of CTV’s </span><em style="font-size: 10px;">Canada AM</em><span style="font-size: 10px;"> and a CTV National correspondent</span><em style="font-size: 10px;">, </em><span style="font-size: 10px;">was appointed distinguished visiting innovator at Ryerson University’s Digital Media Zone and RTA School of Media.</span></p>

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22 Jan

Xtra lets go of reporter Andrea Houston

<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/Andrea Houston_1.PNG" title="" /><strong>By Tamara Baluja, Associate Editor</strong></p><p>LGBT biweekly magazine <em>Xtra</em> has fired Andrea Houston, one of its well-known journalists.</p>

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22 Jan

John Intini named editor-in-chief of Sportsnet magazine

<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/John Intini_0.PNG" title="" />John Intini is the editor-in-chief of <em>Sportsnet</em> effective immediately.</p><p>Intini, who held the position of editor at <em>Sportsnet</em> since September 2013, has been promoted to editor-in-chief by Steve Maich, who left the magazine in November to take on a more senior role at the magazine’s parent company, Rogers Media.</p>

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22 Jan

Matt O’Grady back at BCBusiness as editor

<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/Matt O'Grady_0.PNG" title="" /> Matt O’Grady is returning to <em>BCBusiness</em> as its editor, the magazine’s publisher, Peter Legge, tweeted, three years after he resigned from the magazine.</p>

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22 Jan

Taylor Owen joins UBC School of Journalism as assistant professor

<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/Taylor Owen_0.JPG" title="" /> Taylor Owen, the research director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia School of Journalism, is joining the UBC journalism faculty in July as an assistant professor of global studies and digital media.</p>

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20 Jan

Canadian farmers to lose veteran political correspondent in Ottawa

<p><img alt="" class="imagecache-large inline-image" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/large/images/Barry Wilson.PNG" title="" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><em>Barry Wilson, correspondent for the Western Producer, is seen in his office in the Press Building near Parliament Hill Thursday, January 16, 2014 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld.</em></p>

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17 Jan

Rob Shaw leaving Victoria Times Colonist to join Vancouver Sun as legislative reporter

<p>The <em>Victoria Times Colonist</em>’s legislative reporter Rob Shaw is moving to the <em>Vancouver Sun</em> as its legislative reporter.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Last day with <a href="https://twitter.com/timescolonist">@timescolonist</a> today. Taking suggestions for new <a href="https://twitter.com/VancouverSun">@VancouverSun</a> Twitter handle for Monday... perhaps @MrPalmersAssistant?</p>

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