Today’s media links from Canada and beyond: A Vancouver couple launches a new national paper, Sirius XM Canada’s cuts to artist development, a reporter’s new government job and new press freedom is celebrated with reservation in Myanmar. And today’s read: Alberta’s second oil spill of the month.
Angelina Irinici spoke with RTDNA Canada president Andy LeBlanc about about what this weekend’s 50th anniversary conference will bring and how it will address issues facing digital journalism.
A journalism internship is like a first date; it can be a horrendous nightmare you’d rather forget or the beginning of something great. But how do you persuade your bosses you’re worth it and land a highly-coveted job? Angelina Irinici found out how six young journalists did just that.
Veteran ag reporter Barry Wilson will be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame in November. Wilson is the Ottawa bureau chief for the Western Producer and has spent more than three decades covering ag issues from Parliament Hill. According to a recent article in The Western Producer, such honour is a rarity: the…
As the media industry faces unprecedented changes, journalism schools are re-thinking their programs. Mary McGuire explains why some critics say it's time for bold changes though there's no clear agreement on what those changes should be.
Today’s media links from Canada and beyond: Journos awarded with Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal, Postmedia exec becomes new president of The Canadian Press, why a student think we no longer need the CBC and a young blogger’s story. And today’s read: The Globe and Mail’s interview with veteran newsman Dan Rather.
Vancouver Magazine was named Magazine of the Year for Western Canada and The Tyee won Online Magazine of the Year at the 30th annual Western Magazine Awards Friday night in Vancouver.
Le député Amir Khadir a annoncé la semaine dernière qu'il envisageait de poursuivre Québecor. Il accuse le Journal de Québec et le Journal de Montréal de tenter de l'intimider.
“Canada’s climate columnist” may not be a thing, in so much that it is determined by a vote, a panel or a jury, but environmental consultant Matt Price has passed his judgment and named what he thinks is the best columnist in the country when it comes to the discussion of climate change.
Starting July 1, The Lantern, Ohio State University’s student newspaper, will no longer be run entirely by students. Gannett Company’s Media Network of Central Ohio (MNCO) will overtake the student paper’s business and advertising divisions under a three-year contract. Could such a partnership between mainstream media and the student press ever exist in Canada?