Western University is accepting applications for the CanWest Global Fellowship in Media Deadline: July 1, 2013 or until position is filled. The Fellow will promote public discussion on the nature of Canadian media. The successful candidate will be in residence for either the fall 2013 or winter 2014 term at Western University and will receive…
Brian Burke says anonymous bloggers have deliberately set out to ruin his good name. As his defamation suit against those bloggers goes forward, perhaps it is time to begin a discussion about whether internet anonymity should be restricted, writes J-Source law editor Thomas Rose.
The Windsor Star took home the most prizes with 8 awards at the Ontario Newspaper Awards. Here are the complete list of winners, according to the press release: JOURNALIST OF THE YEARWinner: Claire Brownell, Windsor Star. Rosie-Ann Grover, Kristen Calis and Jessica Cunha, Hamilton Spectator/Metroland Media Special Project Chip Martin, London Free Press…
Tony Eberts, a retired journalist who had worked in The Province newsroom for over thirty years has died, has died, the newspaper reported. [node:ad] Eberts was born July 11, 1932 in Vancouver. He started at B.C. tabloid covering the New Westminster beat before moving on to general assignment. He eventually became the newspaper’s environmental…
The relationship between media and First Nations peoples in Canada has not always been a positive one. And in many ways, two UBC students say they felt they were paying for the mistakes made by reporters who came before came. They reported on the secretive tradition of spirit dancing in B.C. and their final report…
By Matt Gurney, for the National Post On Monday, a job ad was posted seeking a new host for a CBC children’s program. They were seeking a male between 23 and 35 years of age who could carry a tune. Oh, and “Any race except Caucasian.” The job ad was quickly pulled down and amended…
With many students beginning their summer internships this week, J-Source takes a look at their job prospects. An internship is often the golden ticket to scoring a job in journalism. But with media outlets across the country laying off staff, are there still jobs to be had for interns? And will the unions allow the…
Toronto Life is leading the nominees at the National Magazine Awards with 29 nods, followed by L'actualité with 24 and The Walrus with 23. Meanwhile, Cottage Life, Corporate Knights, Uppercase and Urbania are up for the coveted Magazine of the Year Award. And nine magazines are up for the first time as finalists: Chez…
Le gouvernement Harper est-il en train de s’ingérer dans le fonctionnement de Radio-Canada? C’est ce que des syndicats affirment, à la suite du dépôt, lundi, du projet de loi de mise en œuvre du budget.
In a bold step for the company, Postmedia Network has fired three publishers, eliminated the position entirely and replaced oversight of its 10 newspapers with three managers for the eastern, Prairies and B.C. regions.