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9 Nov

Mayors in a snit present a challenge

If you think you have problems dealing with the politicians on the Hill, try City Hall for a day. Dealing with mayors who won’t cooperate with journalists is part of […]

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2 Nov

Satirical rally puts spotlight on media coverage

With Glen Beck and Jon Stewart leading rallies, is the U.S. heading toward personality media? This weekend’s Rally to Restore Sanity left some journalists scratching their heads about how to […]

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26 Oct

The cartoon mayor

Not since Mulroney’s chin has a Canadian public figure excited editorial cartoonists as much as Toronto’s new mayor-elect Rob Ford. Ford is easily cartoonable, as the abundance of editorial illustrations […]

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17 Oct

Chilean mine swarm: the taxi drivers did well

The rescue of the Chilean miners became a ‘made for TV’ event, causing some journalists to ask: Have we gone too far? With some 2,000 reporters on the scene, it […]

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11 Oct

Strauss and the sacking of Salutin

The question of the week seems to be: Did Leo Strauss get Rick Salutin fired? Perhaps a better question: Who is Leo Strauss? “Odd as this may sound, we live […]

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5 Oct

Design buzz

Depending on how you look at it, the new Globe and Mail is smaller and crinklier, or leaner, sleeker and better dressed. On the eve of the re-launch, editor John […]

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28 Sep

Iran’s independent media bloodied but unbowed

Despite arrests, threats, beatings and death, Iranian journalists continue to push the envelope. The threat of a “creeping media coup” has spurred further crackdowns in recent months. In August, the […]

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21 Sep

Responsible journalism

In one of its first tests in the courts, the new responsible journalism defence has helped an Ontario news website defeat a libel action launched by a man named in […]

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14 Sep

BCE’s acqusition of CTV: what it means

BCE Inc. is the latest telecom to join in North America’s broadcaster acquisition spree, as phone and cable companies attempt to catch up with the myriad ways people consume media. […]

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7 Sep

Back to school

<p><img align="Right" alt="" border="0" hspace="5" src="http://www.journalismproject.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/images/content_images/taking%20notes.jpg" style="width: 176px; height: 106px;" title="" vspace="5" />This week, teachers and students in <a href="/category/education-research/j-schools-and-programs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Canada’s journalism programs</a> are gearing up for a new year of learning, debating, chasing stories and sweating deadlines. <span style="font-style: italic;">J-Source</span> is a good place to jump-start the year.

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