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    Capturing the aftermath of war: Helping child soldiers tell their own stories

    Photojournalist Marc Ellison spent last summer working with female, former child soldiers in war-ravaged northern Uganda. Conscious of resentful attitudes to journalists, Ellison adopted a unique, 'anthropographic' approach in his examination of the issues these former combatants continue to face in their post-conflict lives: He helped them tell their own stories.  Nicole Blanchett Neheli

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    How I got the story: Tim Bousquet on Halifax mayor Peter Kelly and Mary Thibeault

    Mary Thibeault’s estate has yet to be settled seven years after her death, and the blame lies with the executor of her will: Halifax mayor Peter Kelly. Rhiannon Russell reports on how Tim Bousquet investigated this story for Halifax alt-weekly The Coast and effectively ended the political career of the mayor of the largest city…

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    Deadlines, dog sleds, and diving temperatures: Covering the Quest

    Would you let sub-zero temperatures, intimidating contestants, and packs of dogs keep you from covering a story? A rookie reporter from Ontario, Sam Riches, learns the 'code of the North' on the trail of one of the most famous dog sledding races in the world. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

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    Is African famine too boring to cover?

    Field Notes Editor Nicole Blanchett Neheli finds out why the President of the University of Guelph said media weren't reporting on African famine because they deemed it a boring story, and speaks with CBC's Brian Stewart to get his take on how journalists are covering the devastating effects of famine in Somalia. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

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    Want to sell your story? Practice the art of the pitch

    You might think content is the most important factor when you're trying to sell a story, but it's the pitch that closes the deal. Freelance journalist Katie Ingram gets advice from three seasoned professionals on pitching for publication. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

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    The view from behind the lens: Working ENG camera

    James Morrison-Collalto, an ENG camera for CityNews in Toronto, describes what it's like working behind the lens to get the story, and his path from the classroom to the big city streets. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

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    The suicide taboo: Covering a story no one wants to talk about

    As a Senior Producer at CTV, Heather Sherman has tackled a lot of stories that weren't easy to tell. But a recent assignment to do a series on suicide put all her experience to the test, and reminded her why it's important to cover stories no one wants to talk about. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

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    Putting the story above the storytelling

    Web producer Heather Loney describes how digital journalists need to stay focused on the story, not contribute to the "noise" of digital content. Nicole Blanchett Neheli