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    Ward’s Words: Is talk of a Canadian press council outdated?

    It is easy to dismiss the proposal for a national press council as “out-dated.” Even the world “press” conjures up images of reporters from the previous century wearing a sign in their hats that said “Press.” But media ethicist Stephen J.A. Ward explains why we should not dismiss the idea for a national press council…

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    Globe memo to editors: Don’t rewrite Pagemasters North America headlines

    This Globe and Mail memo was obtained by J-Source. In it, executive editor Jill Borra, editorial head of digital Kevin Siu and executive editor of globeandmail.com Jim Sheppard tell staff to not change Pagemasters North America (PMNA) headlines except under specific circumstances. The Globe is one of several Canadian newspapers that outsources its page productions to PMNA,…

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    How to use hidden cameras: CBC’s Marketplace undercover

    Ever wonder how and why hidden cameras are used in a journalistic investigation? Check out this video showing the ways CBC's Marketplace uses the most unsuspecting items, even a child's toy, to secretly record audio and video, and get to the bottom of a story.

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    Video: Separating fact from fiction online

    Figuring out what's fact or fiction online is a struggle for anyone, but for a journalist it's an essential skill to be mastered. This TED Talk by Markham Nolan, the managing editor of vocativ.com, is a great resource for journalism students and journalists alike.  

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    Le World Press Photo 2014 s’arrête à Montréal

    À peine a-t-elle quitté le port de Québec, que l’exposition du World Press Photo version 2014 ouvre ses portes à Montréal. Cette année encore, le marché Bonsecours accueille l’étape montréalaise de ce qui est considéré comme le plus grand événement photographique au monde. Les cent cinquante photos lauréates y sont présentées jusqu’au 28 septembre.

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    Mike De Souza joins Reuters

    De Souza, formerly a reporter at Postmedia’s parliamentary bureau, will join Reuters next year as the investigative resources correspondent in Canada.