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    Bien parler du suicide

    Par Colette Brin Quand un drame personnel comme celui de la jeune Marjorie Raymond se transforme en enjeu de société, le travail des médias d’information permet d’encaisser le choc, d’apporter des explications et des éclairages. Il peut même éventuellement inspirer…
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    Covering teen suicides: Globe article examines whether it’s right call

    The Globe's Steve Ladurantaye traces at least one newspaper's decision (Ottawa Citizen) to break the taboo on covering suicide, in what now seems to be an almost too-frequent trend.  A psychiatry prof who helped draft media guidelines for the Canadian…
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    Huffington Post Québec: c’est pour bientôt

    Huffington Post Québec annonce la nomination de Patrick White au poste de rédacteur en chef et éditeur. Rédacteur en chef de Canoe.ca depuis près de deux ans, Patrick White a 20 ans de journalisme sous la cravate, dont plus de 10 ans en…
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    We are journalists: Tumblr

    "We are journalists. We are proud of what we do. We are tired of bad press about the press."…
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    TVA, V, le CRTC et l’information régionale

    Le Conseil de la radiodiffusion et des télécommunications canadiennes (CRTC) s'est penché cette semaine sur le renouvellement de licence des services de télévision privés francophones. La place de l'information à l'antenne de la chaîne V et l'indépendance des salles de…
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    Ryerson Review of Journalism launches Winter 2012 issue

    Last night, the esteemed Ryerson Review of Journalism launched its Winter 2012 issue. Rhiannon Russell was there, and spoke with the Review staff about what readers have to look forward to from this issue.…
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    Tech guide: What every journalist should have

    With the holidays fast approaching, now's the time to add a DSLR camera or iPhone to your wishlist. Lesley Salvadori, news media technical coordinator at Ryerson University, recommends some technical tools that will aid you throughout your journalism career.…
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    The Guardian on the London riots: How misinformation spreads on Twitter

    How dangerous can the retweet be? The Guardian has launched an interesting interactive feature detailing how misinformation spread on Twitter during the London riots this summer. …
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    What does Bell, Rogers purchase of MLSE mean for sports journalism?

    Canada's two largest media companies have purchased the country's largest sports empire: Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment. What does this mean for sports journalism in the region moving forward?…
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    University of King’s College is hiring a multimedia journalism professor

    The University of King’s College in Halifax, NS is hiring a multimedia journalism professor for a three-year term. The position will include teaching digital production and reporting skills to undergraduate and graduate students.  …