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Who does the CBC compete with?

There are those who say that many of the reasons we need a national, public broadcaster no longer exist because of new technologies. But Jo-Ann Roberts, Canadian Media Guild member and CBC…
Dan Rowe is J-Source’s new book review editor

Dan Rowe, coordinator of Humber College’s Bachelor of Journalism program and former Quill & Quire news editor, takes over the book review section.
How to keep your emotional distance as a journalist

Journalists often work on stories that interest them, and sometimes that interest can be personal. So how do you separate your story from the story you’re writing? Ishani Nath explains how she…
The Unknowable Country: What does Reporters Without Borders’ press freedom index actually mean?

Canada enjoyed one of the highest levels of press freedom in the world last year. But how is that measured? Columnist Sean Holman questions why Reporters Without Borders won’t release the questionnaires…
Globe public editor: The PM and the floating hockey stick explained

A reader complained about a photo of Prime Minister Stephen Harper that—at first glance—appears to have been photoshopped. The Globe and Mail's public editor Sylvia Stead explains.
Book Review: Verification Handbook is a must-read for all digital journalists

Edited by Craig Silverman, the founder and editor of Regret the Error, The Verification Handbook contains case studies written by various journalists working in digital media. The book is easy to read,…
Why are so many journalists willing to write for free?

As experience and exposure are now their own form of currency, accepting unpaid work is a logical, rational investment in the hope that it will lead to a paying gig, writes Kathleen…
Does an aboriginal Canadian need to be “drumming, dancing, drunk or dead” to make the news?

CBC reporter Duncan McCue writes that an elder once told him the only way an Indian would make it on the news is if he or she were one of the 4Ds: drumming, dancing, drunk or dead. While…
Getting at the truth: Organic answers or misleading information?

Rob Ford famously accused reporters of not asking the right questions about his past cocaine use. Journalists felt they had been misled. But that's not an uncommon feeling reporters have when they…
Three rules for supporting journalism with multiple revenue streams

The new thinking is that news organizations should try a bit of everything and see what works. But if you think new business models are just about paying for your existing journalism,…