Easy tool allows journalists to display work online
Cuttings.me is a free tool that allows journalists to display their clippings online.
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Does Nova Scotia media leave rural issues by the wayside?
Big city media, small town issues: How does Nova Scotia’s media balance the two? It doesn’t, says Greg Wade. This story, from the latest issue of the King’s Journalism Review, looks at the few resources in rural Nova Scotia communities compared to those in Halifax.
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Journos get cute on Twitter: #journovalentines
Journos got cute on Twitter for Valentine's day.
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How I got the story: Jennifer Ditchburn on the fake new Canadians story
Jennifer Ditchburn discusses how she got the story of the fake new Canadians reaffirmation ceremony at Sun News and how she handled the reaction and subsequent personal attacks from personalities at the network. Re-published from The Hill Times.
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Twitter is great until it isn’t: The New York Times
Another interesting take on newsroom Twitter policies (a topic that J-Source looked at last week) comes from David Carr’s Sunday column for The New York Times.
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Are conflicts of interest passé?
Does anyone care about conflicts of interest any more? Or, perhaps more accurately: Is the transparency in disclosing potential conflicts of interest more important than avoiding conflicts completely?
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Why journalists should break news on Twitter
The guidance for journalists not to break news on Twitter is based on a flawed understanding of today's media ecosystem, says University of British Columbia associate professor Alfred Hermida. Twitter is going to continue to be a news-breaker, so why resist it?
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Revisiting journo-themed Valentines
In case you missed them in years past, these journo-themed Valentines from Mediabistro are sure to warm the heart of even the most cynical and nostalgic reporter.
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We’re only human: The case for altruism and advocacy journalism
Journalists are trained to be observers; to not get personally invested in their stories. But what if, faced with extreme circumstances, you overstep your boundaries as a reporter and lend a helping hand to those less fortunate? Rhiannon Russell explains why journalists sometimes feel compelled to do more than just write stories and why this advocacy journalism…
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Did the CBSC use the right code in Sun News Network decision?
Was the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Code of Ethics the most appropriate to use in evaluating Sun News' Krista Erickson's interview last summer with contemporary dancer Margie Gillis? Marc-François Bernier isn't so sure, and asks whether the Council's decision would have been different if a more journalism-specific code of ethics had been used.