La direction de TVA se défend d'avoir mal agi à l'égard de Mélissa François. Dans un communiqué, elle réplique à la sortie publique du syndicat de la chaîne qui réclamait hier le retour à l'antenne de la journaliste lectrice de nouvelles. Le syndicat s'insurge qu'elle ait été rétrogradée peu avant Noël après avoir annoncé à…
Has social media simply become plain old media?
Par Mariève Paradis Dans le domaine des affaires, une personne qui a l’ambition de créer sa propre entreprise est courageuse, ambitieuse. Par contre, un journaliste qui quitte un poste permanent ou surnuméraire (qui pourrait mener à une permanence dans un avenir obscur) est fou, selon ses collègues syndiqués! L’entreprenariat n’est pas favorisé dans le domaine…
The Canadian Association of Journalists has announced new workshops, panels, speakers and events that will take place at their upcoming annual conference, taking place from April 27-29, 2012 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.
As press councils cease operations and news organizations back out, what role do they play in the future of journalism? Lisa Taylor — a Ryerson journalism instructor, Master of Laws graduate and CBC alumna — is examining the institutions with Ivor Shapiro for a study requested by Newspapers Canada. She explains to J-Source in more…
The Internet and social media are not only changing journalism, but the ways journalism is taught as well. From looking for sources on Twitter to aggregating stories to online portfolios, students are learning to be journalists in fresh and flexible new ways. Veteran reporter and online consultant A. Adam Glenn lists 2011’s top six trends…
Shaw Media announced today that it has filed an application with the CRTC to launch a regional, Global BC-driven, all-news specialty channel in British Columbia by this summer.
Le syndicat des employés de TVA-Montréal estime que Mélissa François, lectrice de nouvelles à LCN, doit pouvoir réintégrer ses fonctions. La journaliste a été rétrogradée peu avant Noël après avoir annoncé la mort de Kim Jong-Deux au lieu de Kim Jong-Il.
We have received nominations from across the country – from mainstream media personalities, to those behind innovative start-ups to those who tirelessly bring news to small communities. The J-Source Canadian Newsperson of 2011 will honour a Canadian who has demonstrated excellence and had a positive impact on the quality of journalism, inspiring journalists, educators and…
On the second anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, J-Source talked to Nick Kozak about what it was like to document the devastating aftermath as a freelance photojournalist, the business of selling photos and whether or not reporters can (or should) double as photographers.