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    Is the internet making journalism better or worse?

    The Economist is holding a parliamentary-style debate on the internet and how its affecting journalism. The motion: This house believes that the internet is making journalism better, not worse. [node:ad] What do you think? You can join the live debate on The Economist website. The "session" opened on July 12, with nearly 80 comments from…

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    One month left to apply for Peter Gzowski Life Literacy Fellowship

    Journalists have one month left to apply for the Peter Gzowski Life Literacy Fellowship, which grants reporters $3,000 to research and develop a story on adult literacy in Canada. Last year's winner was Susan Quinlan of the Prairie Post West Newspaper, who wrote about the growing Low German Mennonite community in southern Alberta, and its…

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    L’empire Murdoch s’enfonce dans la tempête

    Démission du chef de Scotland Yard, arrestations à la pelle, excuses publiques du Premier ministre David Cameron… le scandale des écoutes téléphoniques du News of the World ne cesse de prendre de l'ampleur. Aujourd'hui, le journaliste Sean Hoare, qui a été le premier à dénoncer à visage découvert les pratiques du tabloïd, a été trouvé…

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    The long history of journo scandals

    Phone hacking at News of the World may be latest journo scandal, but it certainly isn't the only one in the industry's history. Check out this article in the Toronto Star for a round-up of journalism scandals. Sure, Janet Cooke, Jayson Blair and others may have embarrassed us all, but there are also fake reports…