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    Tuition hikes in Quebec: student media mobilizes

    As Quebec students protest tuition hikes and student associations go on strike, Colette Brin, professor at Laval University, takes a look at how student media are covering the events and, essentially, themselves.…
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    50 Twitter chats for journalism students

    Online Universities' blog has compiled this comprehensive list of Twitter chats for young journos to participate in. From getting help with your writing to learning more about the publishing industry, this list has got you covered.…
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    Learn to earn a living from your writing

    One of The Grid's senior editors is offering a four-week workshop on writing as a business.…
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    John Paton: Exclusive interview and digital first advice for young journalists

    Belinda Alzner sat down with Digital First Media CEO John Paton for an exclusive interview where the front-man of the second-largest newspaper company in the United States talked about his digital first, print last strategy and how he doesn't see Canadian newspapers…
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    Lessons for j-school students according to John Paton

    Young, innovative journalists need not fear life after j-school. Rhiannon Russell explains some lessons that Digital First Media CEO John Paton explained at last week's CJF forum that could help those just starting out in the industry, including how to…
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    Fact-checking Ezra Levant

    Last Friday, Ezra Levant had two former Ryerson Journalism students on his show to talk about the school's liberal bias. Scaachi Koul responded with this editorial for the Ryerson Review of Journalism that shows that Levant might have got a few facts…
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    Hey, j-schools: Do your students a favour and teach them entrepreneurial skills

    Journalism schools aren't doing their students any favours by not teaching them how to be entrepreneurs in the field, according to Arik Ligeti, a third-year student at Carleton University. He explains how teaching students to create new ventures and sell themselves…
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    A hundred tweets a day keeps the sickness at bay

    How does a student journalism conference handle a norovirus outbreak? In the way they know best: through social media. Emma Godmere, Canadian University Press national bureau chief, gives a first-person account of how she and her team used a myriad of…
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    Deadline approaching for EU-Canada Young Journalist Award

    This award recognizes outstanding journalistic merit or potential among Canadian students. It aims to reinforce links between the people of the European Union and Canada, and to promote awareness of the European Union among a new generation of Canadian students…
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    Deadlines approaching for j-school applications

    If you are interested in enrolling in a journalism program at any of Canada's universities or colleges, it's time to get your resumes, applications and portfolios together. The deadlines for applications are fast approaching.…