2016 - J-Source

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Media on the Move: Mar. 10 to Mar. 23

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for Mar. 10 to Mar. 23.
How the story of a young stroke victim became an in-depth, interactive CBC feature

Saving Sid, a 6,000-word interactive CBC feature, captured 260,000 page views in one day.
CTV News Halifax fined for showing young offenders’ faces

In an agreed statement of facts read during a sentencing hearing in provincial court, Crown attorney Terry Nickerson said the broadcaster violated a publication ban on the identities of the two teens.
Journalists-turned-politicians putting their backgrounds to use in media study

MPs are putting their professional backgrounds to use at the Commons’ heritage committee studying the state of local media in Canada.
Globe and Mail leads NNA nominations with 19

23 of 57 newspapers that submitted work are finalists for the National Newspaper Awards.
CBC general manager and editor in chief: Reviewing our commenting policy

CBC general manager and editor in chief Jennifer McGuire explains why the CBC reviewed their comment policy.
Memo: Winnipeg Free Press considers layoffs

Citing the economic downturn, the Free Press is considering cutting reporters, copy editors and photographers, among others.
Globe and Mail public editor: Rushing a story is the No. 1 cause of errors in journalism

If there is one thing that is the root cause of most errors in journalism, it is rushing through the details.
Toronto Star public editor: publishing and ‘unpublishing’ in the digital age

Should the Star take down readers’ letters to the editor published on its website?
Aspiring Toronto Star interns no longer have to provide a photo of themselves with their application

Application requirements were changed last year to request a photo of applicants doing an activity they enjoyed.

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