6 reasons why interviewing streeters is awesome
Talking with non-officials and non-experts about their experiences is one of the best parts of being a reporter. Yes, it can be tough. But here are six reasons to keep reaching out to them.
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Colin Horgan joins federal Liberals as a speech writer
Horgan, a former Parliament Hill reporter for iPolitics.ca, has joined the federal Liberals as a speechwriter.
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Ask a Mentor: How do you network with journalists?
Networking is a big part of job hunting, but how do you get started? Canadian Association of Journalists membership chair Ellin Bessner shares her tips.
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Transcontinental shuts down 20 weeklies, lays off 80 employees
Transcontinental is shutting down 20 weekly newspapers in Quebec and laying off 80 employees.
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TC Media ferme 20 hebdos en région
Conséquence du rachat en décembre des soixante-quatorze hebdos québécois de Sun Media par TC Media, vingt titres vont cesser de paraitre à compter d’aujourd’hui. Coup humain: quatre-vingts licenciements.
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Video: How to shoot a streeter
A lot of people consider a streeter, also called a man on the street (MOS), a waste of airtime. But done properly, it can be a great tool to give your audience a voice and provide context on important issues. So how do you shoot a good streeter? Check out this video tutorial produced at…
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CBC ombudsman: On loaded language
Loaded language is fair game in an interview when both sides are presented, writes CBC ombudsman Esther Enkin.
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Toronto Star Master Glass: Favourite equipments
Members of Toronto Star's photo department share the one thing from their photo kit they can't do without.
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Robert Picard named North American representative at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford
Picard, a specialist in media economics, will start in the newly created role in January and will be based in Boston.
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Craig Silverman joins Tow Center for Digital Journalism as fellow
Silverman will conduct research into how news organizations deal with rumours and unverified information at Columbia University.