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After five years at J-Source, (three-and-a-half years as editor-in-chief), Janice Neil is turning over the reins to Bruce Gillespie today. Here, Neil reflects on some of the stories we've covered, the debates…

Newsana bills itself as a way of elevating the public's conversation around news, whether it is politics, sports, entertainment, technology or whatever interests people. Ben Peterson, CEO of Newsana and Will Koblensky,…

With new and emerging technology being updated constantly, it is hard to remember what it was like when the internet invaded Canadian newsrooms around 20 years ago. David Cadogan remembers. His reflections…

"One of the most popular ways many content publishers are incorporating real-time content into their production schedule is by hosting live chats with experts, celebrities and other notable guests.  But how do…

The situation in Canada has reached the point where it needs to be said loudly and clearly: there is no law against public photography in Canada; no one here can ever be…

Here's a theory that could help newspapers win their most lucrative ad audience back: Perhaps editors should pay more attention to studies of what women actually do instead of relying on what…

On the surface, the closure of eight weekly community newspapers is cause for concern for those interested in serving rural Canada; but under further scrutiny, it appears the residents of these areas…

By now the media circus headlined by Rolling Stone’s Dzhokhar Tsarnaev cover has decamped for London, trailed by a cloud of intemperate tweets. But before Baby Windsor became the new celeb, everyone,…

Panelists will discuss how they led the charge on educating staff and seeking out those with the latest skills. Guests are Steve Buttry (Digital First Media), Shauna Rempel (Toronto Star) and Teryl…

The Lac-Mégantic derailment was, from the start, clearly a tragedy on a big scale, and the dimensions and complexity of the tragedy only grew with each day. Montreal Gazette managing editor Catherine…