CBC names executive producers for 2014 Sochi Game
Mark McInnis and Chris Irwin will head CBC’s planning and programming of the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, respectively, the Hollywood Reporter has reported.
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Susan Riley pens final regular column for The Ottawa Citizen
In her final regular political column for The Ottawa Citizen, Susan Riley tries to define her political worldview. In a testament to how complicated such worldviews really are – how many journalists see themselves as any sort of capital-letter partisan? – Riley’s classification spans at least six paragraphs and culminates in no clear consensus. "I am…
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Full transcript with Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley on forthcoming paywall
The following is the full transcript of Belinda Alzner's interview with The Globe and Mail publisher Phillip Crawley on the newspaper's upcoming implementation of a paywall.
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Q&A with Toronto Star managing editor Jane Davenport
When Jane Davenport was appointed managing editor of the Toronto Star in June she said it was a bit “daunting.” Now, a few months into the job, she talks with Eric Mark Do about her past experience launching Metro Halifax, the Star’s digital future and what it’s like managing coverage of a mayor who boycotts your newspaper.
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J-Links: Alan Toulin dead at 63; Journalists up for Governor General lit awards; DJ Journo?
J-Links: Alan Toulin dead at 63; Journalists up for Governor General lit awards; DJ Journo?
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J-Links: The Guardian picks up Wente plagiarism story; Henry Champ passes away; Mother Jones’ emergence
J-Links: Wente’s story goes international; Henry Champ passes away; Mother Jones’ emergence
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J-Links: Bob Johnstone passes away; 2012 Freelance Industry report; Friends’ CBC Town Hall in Halifax
In Canadian media: Bob Johnstone dead at 82 Bob Johnstone is a renowned Canadian storyteller; his voice perhaps best known for his “Today in History” radio features, though he worked on all three major mediums over the course of his career. Johnstone spent two decades at the Toronto Star and was an original host…
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Ryerson appoints Paul Woods as Rogers distinguished visiting professor in journalism
Paul Woods appointed as Ryerson’s visiting professor in journalism for 2012-2013
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Former NFB president Jaques Bensimon has passed away
Jacques Bensimon, the former president of the National Film Board, has passed away at the age of 69.
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Lorne Rubenstein: As rare as a double eagle
When he announced his retirement in July, Lorne Rubenstein was surprised at the reaction he received from readers; he was a unique and invaluable voice in the world of golf, consensus showed. Jeff Krever sat down with Rubenstein to talk about how the 32-year veteran golf columnist began writing on the now-unique beat, and how he changed…