Archive
6 Apr

Nellie Bly need not apply

This week J-Source did a double take on sexist language in the media. A review of past posts suggests that how female politicians are treated in the news may be […]

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30 Mar

Hope for the international beat?

In recent years J-Source has covered the retreat of foreign reporting, including the closure of the Globe and Mail’s Moscow bureau, the loss of some leading CBC foreign correspondents.  Internationally, […]

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23 Mar

Media pundits weigh in on CRTC ruling

It has been called a “watery half decision that will satisfy no one and resolve little,” a “typical Canadian compromise,” and a move that “justifies the CRTC’ existence,” –whatever it […]

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16 Mar

The new climate of doubt: naturally occurring or man-made?

In J-Source’s Town Hall this week, there’s news of how a gag order on federal environment ministry officials has effectively reduced coverage of important climate change issues. Meanwhile, a recent […]

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9 Mar

Trial by media?

“Can colonel get a fair trial?” asks the Law Times. Intense media coverage of the arrest of Russell Williams – including reports of a confession that may or may not […]

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28 Feb

What makes quality sports journalism?

Sports journalists have taken some knocks lately. Charges of ethical lapses aren’t limited to Olympic coverage. Sports journalists have long been accused of being ‘wannabes’ who identify too closely with […]

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23 Feb

Plagiarism: “What was I thinking?”

After cases of “apparent plagiarism” arose in his work, New York Times business reporter Zachery Kouwe ultimately resigned from the paper, admitting the similarities between his work and a series […]

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16 Feb

What will the Shaw-Canwest deal mean?

When Canwest announced it had agreed to sell a controlling stake in the company to Calgary-based Shaw, the speculation began. In an article titled, “Future uncertain for CanWest’s newspaper chain,” […]

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9 Feb

No medals for Canada

If freedom of expression were an Olympic event, Canada’s medal hopes would not be looking so good, according to this J-Source post. The post is a response to the detaining […]

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2 Feb

Get your Olympics on

As the news gathering pack makes its way to B.C., J-Source’s Town Hall is digging into the ethics of Olympic reporting. Canadian journalists in particular have been dogged by charges […]

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