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Feb 01, 2010
- Posted by Alan
Bass
When reporters can't see past a person's disability, Lisa Coriale writes, they can miss the real story. There's more than one storyline to report about people with disabilities.
When reporters can't see past a person's disability, Lisa Coriale writes, they can miss the real story. There's more than one storyline to report about people with disabilities.
Jan 25, 2010
- Posted by Alan
Bass
Journalists were among the first outsiders to rush to the scene of the earthquake in Haiti. While most have described the devastation and challenges confronting survivors with professionalism and humanity, Jeff Sallot writes, some are using the assignment to promote their own celebrity.
Journalists were among the first outsiders to rush to the scene of the earthquake in Haiti. While most have described the devastation and challenges confronting survivors with professionalism and humanity, Jeff Sallot writes, some are using the assignment to promote their own celebrity.
Jan 12, 2010
- Posted by Regan
Ray
When the Harper government decided to prorogue Parliament, The Globe and Mail denounced it on the front page. Geoffrey Stevens asks if the wall dividing news from opinion has fallen and whether editorials should stay on the editorial page?
When the Harper government decided to prorogue Parliament, The Globe and Mail denounced it on the front page. Geoffrey Stevens asks if the wall dividing news from opinion has fallen and whether editorials should stay on the editorial page?
Jan 11, 2010
- Posted by Alan
Bass
There’s more to the story of sexual abuse by clerics than victims, abusers and self-protecting bureaucracies, writes Joyce Smith. Part of the challenge of reporting on religion is recognizing the spiritual element in the story and following the impact of events on relationships and faith.
There’s more to the story of sexual abuse by clerics than victims, abusers and self-protecting bureaucracies, writes Joyce Smith. Part of the challenge of reporting on religion is recognizing the spiritual element in the story and following the impact of events on relationships and faith.
Jan 05, 2010
- Posted by Alan
Bass
Hundreds of reporters have briefly embedded with Canadian forces in Afghanistan and, in most cases, returned to their regular beats at home. After the tragic death of Calgary health reporter Michelle Lang, former military journalist Bob Bergen questions whether this is the right approach to covering the armed forces at war.
Hundreds of reporters have briefly embedded with Canadian forces in Afghanistan and, in most cases, returned to their regular beats at home. After the tragic death of Calgary health reporter Michelle Lang, former military journalist Bob Bergen questions whether this is the right approach to covering the armed forces at war.
Dec 22, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
The funding environment in Canada may not be as crowded as in the U.S., but Canada does suffer from a lack of foundation support for media ventures, writes Bilbo Poynter. Poynter explains what's needed for non-profit journalism to get off the ground.
The funding environment in Canada may not be as crowded as in the U.S., but Canada does suffer from a lack of foundation support for media ventures, writes Bilbo Poynter. Poynter explains what's needed for non-profit journalism to get off the ground.
Dec 22, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
The two recent CRTC hearings about the fee-for-carriage battle between cable companies and conventional broadcasters highlighted the way local TV will (and must) change, writes Greg O’Brien.
The two recent CRTC hearings about the fee-for-carriage battle between cable companies and conventional broadcasters highlighted the way local TV will (and must) change, writes Greg O’Brien.
Dec 08, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
In his final editorial, J-Source's outgoing editor-in-chief, Ivor Shapiro,
has a message for fellow members of his generation: Whining about the good old
days isn't just boring; it's blinkered. The golden age of journalism may have
just begun.
In his final editorial, J-Source's outgoing editor-in-chief, Ivor Shapiro,
has a message for fellow members of his generation: Whining about the good old
days isn't just boring; it's blinkered. The golden age of journalism may have
just begun.
Nov 24, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
It's not citizen journalism, it's opinion aggregation, say the founders of The Mark, a six-month old news and opinion website. Tim Currie reports on the vision behind the site, how it works, who's doing the writing and whether or not it's making any money.
It's not citizen journalism, it's opinion aggregation, say the founders of The Mark, a six-month old news and opinion website. Tim Currie reports on the vision behind the site, how it works, who's doing the writing and whether or not it's making any money.
Nov 17, 2009
- Posted by Janice
Neil
When Anna Maria Tremonti, host of CBC Radio’s The Current, invites federal cabinet ministers to be interviewed she is turned down more often than not, writes Leslie Shepherd. The show now gives listeners a running tally of requests and refusals. Why officials are so unavailable.
When Anna Maria Tremonti, host of CBC Radio’s The Current, invites federal cabinet ministers to be interviewed she is turned down more often than not, writes Leslie Shepherd. The show now gives listeners a running tally of requests and refusals. Why officials are so unavailable.
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In this section we explore issues in Canadian journalism in collaboration with Media magazine. David McKie is an investigative reporter with CBC and editor of Media magazine. He also teaches a course on computer-assisted journalism at the University of King's College in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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