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Journalism, humanized: Remembering Randy Starkman

Apr 18, 2012 - Posted by Janice Neil

Beyond being an award-winning sports journalist, Randy Starkman was a friend, father and husband. Janice Neil, J-Source's editor-in-chief, gives tribute to the man she says embodied the idea that humanity should be the starting point for all journalists.

Randy Starkman, award-winning sports journalist, passes away at 51

Apr 16, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Randy Starkman covered 12 Olympic Games, won two National Newspaper Awards and was generally lauded as one of the best amateur sports reporters in the country. He passed away this morning in a Toronto hospital at the age of 51.

Classic Gopnik

Apr 11, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

In the latest issue of the Ryerson Review of Journalism, Matthew Braga profiles Adam Gopnik and explains why The New Yorker essayist aspires to be the “rococo, Jewish, city-bound, Canadian E.B. White.”

Jim Curran’s CBC traffic reporting career celebrated

Mar 30, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Jim Curran has been reporting on Toronto traffic for CBC since 1972. Today was his final broadcast.

Former CBC cameraman Dean Heywood has passed away

Mar 27, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Former CBC cameraman, father, husband and news junkie Dean Heywood passed away from a heart attack last month while snorkelling in Costa Rica.

Kathleen Petty on her double mastectomy and taking time for herself

Mar 27, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Last year, breast cancer forced Kathleen Petty to trade 14-hour days for some time for herself. The Ottawa Citizen's Shelley Page sat down with Petty to talk about her cancer and that positive outlook she has been given.

Dan MacLellan resigns from CTV London amid legal issues

Mar 26, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

CTV London has announced that senior anchor Dan MacLellan has resigned in order to focus on upcoming legal challenges.

Katie DeRosa named first James Travers Fellowship recipient

Mar 14, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Katie DeRosa, a reporter for Victoria Times Colonist, has been awarded the inaugural James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship, created by friends and colleagues of the late Jim Travers after his sudden death last March.

Five questions for photographer Ryan Pyle

Mar 12, 2012 - Posted by Rhiannon Russell

Ryan Pyle is a Canadian photographer living in China. Despite his photos regularly appearing in some of the most well-known English-language publications, he doesn't like to call himself a photojournalist. J-Source's Rhiannon Russell spoke with Pyle about this distinction, how he balances journalistic standards when shooting for news and what it's like working in China.

Lloyd Robertson, Andy Walsh to be inducted to the Canadian News Hall of Fame

Feb 29, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Lloyd Robertson and Andy Walsh are set to be the newest inductees to the Canadian News Hall of Fame at a gala in Toronto on May 16.