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    Teaching the future of journalism

    “When it comes to teaching convergence, it’s no longer ‘if’ but ‘how,’” says this Online Journalism Review piece based in part on discussions at a Poynter Institute seminar. For one thing, it’s time to realize that “online video is not TV news.” For another, “multimedia storytelling” requires a new level of respect for the audience.

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    NU Access

    A blog from News University with lots of tips and links to online training courses.

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    Protecting ‘responsible journalism’

    CommentaryBritain’s highest court recognizes “responsible journalism” as a defence to libel. Our courts should follow suit to protect solid journalism and the public interest. By Dean Jobb.

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    TV station in contempt for ban breach

    News A British Columbia television station has been fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to violating a court order shielding the identity of an undercover police officer. Kelowna-based CHBC Televisionshowed theofficer with her face obscured, but the court order prohibited the publication or broadcast of “any likeness” of undercover officers called as witnesses. The ruling said…

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    Blogues

    Nous vous présentons ici une sélection de blogues québécois et étrangers traitant de questions journalistiques et médiatiques. Si vous avez d’autres suggestions, n’hésitez pas à nous les communiquer ! Québec | Blogues CanoëListe de blogues divers Carnets SRCEspace de dialogue, de réflexion et de débat d’idées La PresseListe de blogues affiliés au portail Cyberpresse.ca Dominic…

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    Youth sentencing sessions opened to media

    NewsSentencing conferences convened by youth court judges are part of the public court process and open to journalists, a Nova Scotia judge ruled in January 2007. But the media can be excluded when concerns arise about confidentiality and the administration of justice. By Dean Jobb.

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    Too many publication bans?

    FeaturePublication bans British Columbia’s courts have imposed on the high-profile murder prosecutions of Robert Pickton and Kelly Ellard have renewed the debate over suppressing information about criminal cases. Media lawyers say judges are too quick to order bans, but defence counsel warn that publicity can undermine the right to a fair trial, The Canadian Press…

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    Reporters to testify at murder trial

    NewsThree Edmonton newspaper reporters who interviewed Thomas Svekla have been ordered to testify at his trial on charges of murdering two prostitutes. In a press release, the Canadian Association of Journalists condemns the move as a threat to journalists’ independence. Edmonton Journal editor-in-chief Allan Mayer warns it will have “a chilling effect on our ability to do…

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    List of Canadian newspapers

    Paperboy.com provides a list of online Canadian newspapers. There is also an international version of Paperboy that enables you to search in a directory of more than 6000 newspapers from around the world, which can be accessed from the Canadian website. Find a newspaper by searching by city, province or name. There are also links…

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    Liens médias

    Québec et CanadaEntreprises médiatiquesCanoë (Quebecor)CanWest CBCCorus NouvellesCTV GlobemediaCyberpresse (Gesca) Presse canadienneRadio-CanadaTQS Quotidiens L’Acadie nouvelleLe DevoirLe Journal de Montréal / Le Journal de QuébecGlobe and MailMetro InternationalOttawa CitizenNational PostToronto Star CyberjournauxLe Bulletin régional, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean RadiosInfo 690, Montréal (Corus)Info 800, Québec (Corus) Actualités économiquesLes AffairesMagazines d’actualités et revues d’idéesL’ActualitéLa Gazette des femmesMaclean’sTrenteWalrus Magazines culturels BazzartICIUrbaniaMirrorVoir Médias citoyens/alternatifsAlternativesCentpapiersL’aut’journalLe…