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Mar 31, 2009
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Most journalists don't know how politics is played and therefore can't get behind political spin, write communications specialists Jaime Watt and Dan Robertson. General assignment reporters, especially, need to learn what politicians care about and how they make decisions.
Most journalists don't know how politics is played and therefore can't get behind political spin, write communications specialists Jaime Watt and Dan Robertson. General assignment reporters, especially, need to learn what politicians care about and how they make decisions.
Feb 10, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
When an FBI agent dropped a potentially volatile story during testimony in Guantanamo, all five Canadian reporters in the room agreed to embargo the story until facts were confirmed. I didn’t feel good about suppressing my competitive instincts, writes the CBC’s Bill Gillespie, but in this case it was the right thing to do.
When an FBI agent dropped a potentially volatile story during testimony in Guantanamo, all five Canadian reporters in the room agreed to embargo the story until facts were confirmed. I didn’t feel good about suppressing my competitive instincts, writes the CBC’s Bill Gillespie, but in this case it was the right thing to do.
Feb 03, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
Attracting and engaging online users, encouraging them to post comments, vote in polls and be part of a community is a constant challenge for media organizations. But, writes Paul Benedetti, making sure the conversation is sane, civil and legal is the tough part.
Attracting and engaging online users, encouraging them to post comments, vote in polls and be part of a community is a constant challenge for media organizations. But, writes Paul Benedetti, making sure the conversation is sane, civil and legal is the tough part.
Jan 16, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
The media failed miserably in providing informed, balanced reporting and commentary of the current financial crisis, writes the CBC's Michael Hlinka. Instead of helping the public understand the issues, journalists mostly provided simplistic, one-sided arguments.
The media failed miserably in providing informed, balanced reporting and commentary of the current financial crisis, writes the CBC's Michael Hlinka. Instead of helping the public understand the issues, journalists mostly provided simplistic, one-sided arguments.
Jan 16, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
This could be the year that launches journalism's rebirth, writes Alan Bass. But only if we are ready to admit that the main problem with journalism right now is – journalists.
This could be the year that launches journalism's rebirth, writes Alan Bass. But only if we are ready to admit that the main problem with journalism right now is – journalists.
Jan 10, 2009
- Posted by Regan
Ray
The winner of our first Canadian Newsperson of the Year poll, Maclean's editor and publisher Ken Whyte, speaks to Janice Neil about human rights challenges, the state of the news business in Canada and his mission to make Maclean's a "distinct voice in the conversation."
The winner of our first Canadian Newsperson of the Year poll, Maclean's editor and publisher Ken Whyte, speaks to Janice Neil about human rights challenges, the state of the news business in Canada and his mission to make Maclean's a "distinct voice in the conversation."
Dec 02, 2008
- Posted by Regan
Ray
When photos of anonymous covered women are used to represent all of Islam, the result is more than offence. Pictures shape—and can shrink—people's understanding of one another, says media researcher Diane Watt.
When photos of anonymous covered women are used to represent all of Islam, the result is more than offence. Pictures shape—and can shrink—people's understanding of one another, says media researcher Diane Watt.
Dec 02, 2008
- Posted by Regan
Ray
No story is worth a life? Maybe so, but that doesn’t help editors make tough decisions, writes Paul Knox. News blackouts may aid, or harm, a kidnapping victim, and security experts don't always know best.
No story is worth a life? Maybe so, but that doesn’t help editors make tough decisions, writes Paul Knox. News blackouts may aid, or harm, a kidnapping victim, and security experts don't always know best.
Nov 18, 2008
- Posted by Regan
Ray
At its best, journalism is provocative, writes Paul Benedetti. It should question authority and all manner of received wisdom, commonly-held ideas and sacred truths. And that means people who say things you don’t like, don’t agree with or find offensive can’t be muzzled.
At its best, journalism is provocative, writes Paul Benedetti. It should question authority and all manner of received wisdom, commonly-held ideas and sacred truths. And that means people who say things you don’t like, don’t agree with or find offensive can’t be muzzled.
Nov 10, 2008
- Posted by Regan
Ray
After being publicly blasted for the media's failure to report on Aboriginal issues, the Toronto Star's Peter Edwards defends the work of mainstream media and reflects on his dozen years covering the tragedy at Ipperwash.
After being publicly blasted for the media's failure to report on Aboriginal issues, the Toronto Star's Peter Edwards defends the work of mainstream media and reflects on his dozen years covering the tragedy at Ipperwash. 
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