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    Toronto Star introduces editorial board podcast

    Starting this week, the Toronto Star will air online podcasts featuring its editorial board members. The idea is to give reader’s insight into the discussion editorial board members have over what they’ll write about, and what they’ll say about the chosen topic.

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    Why every government hates the CBC: John Doyle

    It isn’t just the current Conservative government that has a hate-on for the CBC, writes The Globe and Mail’s John Doyle. Every government in power since the CBC’s creation has had a beef with the public broadcaster, and, well, it kind of makes sense.

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    Ron Haggart posthumously honoured with CJFE Vox Libera Award

    The Canadian Journalists for Free Expression’s (CJFE) special Vox Libera Award will be awarded posthumously to Canadian journalist Ron Haggart (1927–2011). The Vox Libera Award, along with the International Press Freedom Awards recognizing Khaled al-Hammadi (Yemen) and Mohamed Abdelfattah (Egypt), will be presented at the 14th annual CJFE Gala: A Night to Honour Courageous Reporting…

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    La FPJQ ébranle la ministre St-Pierre

    Au terme des deux jours d'audiences qui ont eu lieu à Montréal vendredi et lundi dans le cadre de la consultation publique sur l'avenir de l'information, ProjetJ a rencontré la ministre de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine, Christine St-Pierre, pour faire le point sur l'évolution du débat.

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    This time, journo Occupy sympathizer quits

    Over the past few weeks, we’ve written about two Occupy protesters who were fired — and the reignited debate over journalists and sharing opinions. Well, not all journalist-Occupy sympathizers had to be shown the door – some made the decision to leave themselves.

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    Future of News: What happens next?

    The impending death of traditional media invokes plenty of questions – and angst. Alexis Beckett tells us why four online gurus in Vancouver say it’s time to instead shift the focus to social media’s immense opportunities, new ideas, and plain coolness.

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    Future of News: What does online excellence look like?

    J-Source’s Rhiannon Russell quizzed five Canadian Online Publishing Awards winners on the hurdles, the process, and payoff of making top online content. Trade secrets from Torontoist, the National Film Board, OpenFile Toronto, Sparksheet, and The Thunderbird.