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CBC Ombudsman decision notes ‘growing pain’ of multimedia journalism, concern about use of anonymous statements

CBC’s Ombudsman ruled that a CBC story on the elimination of non-Christian prison chaplains violated its Journalistic Standards and Practices policy—specifically the section that “calls for accurate presentation of information and the clearest possible production…
Roundup: Canadian coverage of the U.S. election

Last night, Canadian newsrooms fervently covered the U.S. election in which Barack Obama claimed victory to lead the country for a second term. Belinda Alzner put together these galleries of what Canadian…
Ira Glass on the allure of radio and the search for ‘the universal something’

Ira Glass’ radio storytelling techniques challenge a news media world that is so full of dark stories. Rhiannon Russell writes about putting a face to the famous voice of This American Life at Toronto's Massey…
On labelling advertorials

How should newspapers be labelling advertorials so that it's clear to readers where the content is coming from? This is just one of the questions Jonathan Sas asks after a recent eight-page advertorial…
Halifax event: Discussion on trust in social media with Mathew Ingram and Craig Silverman

The University of King’s College’s 9th annual Joseph Howe Symposium on Saturday Nov. 3 will host Craig Silverman and Mathew Ingram in talk about truth and new media.
The case for local publishers in local newspapers

In light of the news that Sun Media had laid off five regional publishers in Ontario, replacing them with advertising managers, Steve Ladurantaye turned to his former publisher to ask: What role do local…
Internships and the intersection of class struggle and opportunity

If there is one thing that many young journalists can bond over, it’s the common experience of having worked in unpaid internships to gain experience. The downside to this is obvious and…
On Jeremy Paxman’s interview with Conrad Black: What do you think?

Conrad Black is proud that he has emerged from his conviction and imprisonment in a manner that allowed him to “endure a discussion like this without getting up and smashing your face in.” What…
Maclean’s crowd-directed coverage of Parliament Hill

Albeit quietly, there has been an interesting journalism experiment conducted on Parliament Hill over the last week. Every day, there is a list of committee meetings, panels and other goings-on in Ottawa.…
Roundup: Newsweek to cease print publication, go digital-only in 2013

It may not be Canadian, but a legacy weekly magazine shifting out of print production as Newsweek announced today will likely have industry-wide implications, at least serving as an example for publications thinking about…