J-News

Iconic news anchor Lloyd Robertson to be inducted into the Canadian News Hall of Fame

May 16, 2012 - Posted by Angelina Irinici

Lloyd Robertson will inducted into the Canadian News Hall of Fame tonight at a gala held in Toronto.

J-Links for May 16: On covering Rafferty, Hermida and Silverman chat, and 'Queen of thrift' passes away

May 16, 2012 - Posted by Angelina Irinici

Today's round-up of media links from Canada and beyond: Thoughts on the CBC and Jan Wong, going in-depth at The Globe and Mail as well as a British journo who passed away. And today's read: An interview with Alfred Hermida on Twitter and journalism.

J-Links for May 15: Fugitive hacker talks, journalists released in Syria and Rebekah Brooks gets charged

May 15, 2012 - Posted by Angelina Irinici

Today's round-up of media links from Canada and beyond: A member of Anonymous talks to journalists, Eritrea's lack of press freedom, a Quebec journalist fights for facts and Syria releases detained journalists. And today's read: Former News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks gets charged.

J-Links for May 14: Paywalls, awards and an expelled journo

May 14, 2012 - Posted by Angelina Irinici

Today's round-up of media links from Canada and beyond: Mathew Ingram on paywalls, another award for The Spec, a law for First Nations programming, and an expelled Chinese correspondent. And today's read: The life of a Canadian soldier told in an award-winning doc.

CBC News Network expands News Now with Vancouver host

May 14, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

CBC News Network has announced new live programming, with an expanded CBC News Now launching in Vancouver on Sept. 19.

The Globe and Mail asks employees to take unpaid leave

May 11, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

When publisher Philip Crawley told employees about The Globe and Mail’s plans to implement a metered paywall system, he also told them of plans the newspaper has to cut costs over the summer.

The Globe and Mail to move behind metered paywall this fall

May 11, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

The Globe and Mail will begin charging for online content this fall.

Two Ottawa journalists win Michener fellowships

May 10, 2012 - Posted by Mary McGuire

Two Ottawa journalists will spend four months each working on two very different issues, thanks to Michener-Deacon jouranlism fellowships. The winners were announced Thursday, May 10, 2012.

CBC Hamilton digital service officially launched

May 10, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

CBC Hamilton—the Corporation’s first digital-only service—launched last night, a day ahead of schedule.

Huffington Post Canada to launch sites in Alberta, B.C. by end of 2012

May 08, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

On Tuesday, Huffington Post announced plans to launch regional expansion of its online news network into Alberta and British Columbia. There will be editorial teams based in the provinces and they will launch in the fall of 2012.