When Ryerson professors Ivor Shapiro and Brian MacLeod Rogers sat down to plan their annual graduate seminar in ethics and law for last fall, they quickly realized that they wouldn’t need to look far for examples. News coverage of Rob Ford and his family provided case studies in almost every aspect of journalists’ rights and…
In this Toronto Star video series on photojournalism, photographer David Cooper explains how to white balance your camera in a variety of settings.
As journalism's role in society changes, so does the role of the journalist. How can a reporter stay relevant? Are journalism schools focusing on this aspect of the media evolution?On Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 3-4pm we'll be asking these questions during our second Scribble Chat of the year: "Entrepreneurship in Journalism." Join us as we…
Le Centre européen de journalisme publie aujourd’hui, un guide sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de vérification de l’information. Un ouvrage qui pourra s’avérer très utile pour les journalistes afin de déceler le vrai du faux parmi la montagne de nouvelles qui leur arrive via les réseaux sociaux. Et de déjouer ainsi les rumeurs.
AP fired a photographer who edited out another journalist’s camera that was in the shot of a Syrian resistance fighter. AP’s swift response was correct—if we demand accountability and transparency from those we report on, it’s only right that we—and the public we serve—demand the same of ourselves, writes Mount Royal University journalism student Madison…
Catherine McKercher and Vinny Mosco have been named joint recipients of the AEJMC Professional Freedom and Responsibility award.
Trois ans jour pour jour après la publication de son rapport sur l’avenir du journalisme au Québec, Dominique Payette ne mâche pas ses mots. Si elle considère que le texte n’est pas mort et enterré et qu’il a le mérite d’avoir provoqué de nombreux débats, elle s’inquiète cependant d’un certain immobilisme au sein de la…
York University had given a libel notice to Toronto Life and Katherine Laidlaw, the writer of an article alleging that its campus has become a “hunting ground for sexual predators” in the October 2013 issue. The university has since withdrawn its legal action, and Toronto Life has issued a clarification.
Cameron Williamson, former editor-in-chief of Glow, has been named editor-in-chief of Flare. He replaces Miranda Purves, who left the Rogers Media publication in December.
A reader asked for advice in determining when something is in the public interest. Canadian Association of Journalists member Jim Bronskill, a Canadian Press reporter, says a guiding principle is to pursue stories that resonate with the public because they hold governments and officials accountable.