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Memo: Vassy Kapelos is the new host of CBC’s Power & Politics

Vassy Kapelos was Global News' Ottawa bureau chief and host of The West Block.
Media on the Move: February 14

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. We reported on a round off layoffs at the Victoria’s Times Colonist:…
Live blog: Funny fake news

A conversation with The Beaverton.
Media on the Move: January 31

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Layoffs were announced at Vice Canada: 23 staff positions cut in aftermath…
Live Blog: A Conversation with Brian Stelter

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We interrupt this stereotype

New book looks at Indigenous media that’s remaking Canada’s whitewashed view of history.
Live blog: The James M. Minifie Lecture — Peter Mansbridge

The University of Regina's School of Journalism’s 37th Minifie Lecturer is Peter Mansbridge.
Media on the Move: January 17

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Briarpatch announced a new hire in January: Announcing our next editor, @saima_desai…
As local media outlets close, Ontario mayors struggle with how to get information to the public

In some communities, internet access is so limited municipalities can’t rely on social media as a replacement for news.
Canada’s top media tweeters in 2017

Daniel Dale was the most mentioned Canadian journalist, while @CBCNews led media organizations.