Category / Field Notes
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How I got the story: Tim Bousquet on Halifax mayor Peter Kelly and Mary Thibeault
Mary Thibeault’s estate has yet to be settled seven years after her death, and the blame lies with the executor of her will: Halifax mayor Peter Kelly. Rhiannon Russell reports on how…
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Deadlines, dog sleds, and diving temperatures: Covering the Quest
Would you let sub-zero temperatures, intimidating contestants, and packs of dogs keep you from covering a story? A rookie reporter from Ontario, Sam Riches, learns the 'code of the North' on the…
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Is African famine too boring to cover?
Field Notes Editor Nicole Blanchett Neheli finds out why the President of the University of Guelph said media weren't reporting on African famine because they deemed it a boring story, and speaks…
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Want to sell your story? Practice the art of the pitch
You might think content is the most important factor when you're trying to sell a story, but it's the pitch that closes the deal. Freelance journalist Katie Ingram gets advice from three…
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How I got the story: Selena Ross on Montreal’s dirty snow removal contracts
Selena Ross set out to discover what was behind a number of pedestrians who had been killed by snowplows in Montreal. What she found was a snow removal industry that is entrenched…
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The view from behind the lens: Working ENG camera
James Morrison-Collalto, an ENG camera for CityNews in Toronto, describes what it's like working behind the lens to get the story, and his path from the classroom to the big city streets.
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When the storytelling never stops: Working at an all-day news channel
Selena Drepaul, a producer at CHCH news in Hamilton, Ontario, describes the juggling act required to work at an all-day news channel, learning lessons the hard way, and how news keeps you…
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The suicide taboo: Covering a story no one wants to talk about
As a Senior Producer at CTV, Heather Sherman has tackled a lot of stories that weren't easy to tell. But a recent assignment to do a series on suicide put all her…
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Putting the story above the storytelling
Web producer Heather Loney describes how digital journalists need to stay focused on the story, not contribute to the "noise" of digital content.
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From the ground up: Building the SUN News Network
Dayna Gourley has worked in television news for over 15 years, but helping to launch the Sun News Network could be the biggest challenge she's ever faced.