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Dayna Gourley has worked in television news for over 15 years, but helping to launch the Sun News Network could be the biggest challenge she's ever faced. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

CBC Videographer Charlsie Agro was called up from Windsor to work in Toronto this summer. Little did she know she'd be covering one of the biggest stories of the year, the death of NDP leader Jack Layton. What did Agro learn? Market size doesn't matter when it comes to the essential skills of journalism. Nicole…

David Hedley’s first job at a community newspaper in 1980 dashed any illusions his younger-self had about the glory of work as a journalist. It also taught the future Calgary Herald web producer the importance of multi-tasking — and truth. Lauren McKeon

CTV Health Reporter Karen Owen shares the challenges of covering highly complicated health and science stories within the confines of television news. Nicole Blanchett Neheli

When the Canucks lost the cup, reporters covering the game found themselves in the middle of a riot. Dana Lacey tells us how two Vancouver newsrooms, The Province and Global TV BC, pushed information out to readers, in real time, despite tear gas, press-targeted violence and countless dead batteries. Lauren McKeon

In 2009 the story of a bear sighting in Cleveland became world famous. Not because of the bear, but because of the way the story was covered. Field Notes editor Nicole Blanchett Neheli talks to FOX reporter Todd Meany about news satire gone awry — and a story that lives on, online.  Nicole Blanchett Neheli

Global News pulled a first-ever last night when it liveblogged from the frontlines of Afghanistan for an hour. Lauren McKeon

In 2009 the story of a bear sighting in Cleveland became world famous. Not because of the bear, but because of the way the story was covered. Field Notes editor Nicole Blanchett Neheli talks to FOX reporter Todd Meany about news satire gone awry — and a story that lives on, online.  Lauren McKeon

Patrick Brown is this year’s Canadian Journalism Foundation’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner. After being selected from more than 50 nominations, he’ll receive the award at tonight’s 14th annual awards gala. We caught up with the former CBC foreign correspondent to talk about stories in a quick-hit news environment, what role long-form broadcasting will play in…

Robert MacNeil’s four-decade long journalism career is full of well-deserved accolades. Now, the former NewsHour host will add another to the list. J-Source talks to tonight’s Canadian Journalism Annual Awards Gala Honorary Tribute winner about his return to reporting 15 years after retirement, why, after 50 years, he finally brought his family into the story,…