Toronto Star Master Glass: What you should pack in your camera kit
In this Toronto Star video series on photojournalism, photographer David Cooper gives a glimpse into some of the essential camera bag accessories he takes to every photo shoot.
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UTSC study shows magazines targeting specific audiences more likely to attract advertising dollars
A University of Toronto Scarborough study found that magazines and their corresponding websites that target a specific audience are more likely to attract advertising dollars. J-Source reporter Eric Mark Do spoke with researcher Ambarish Chandra, assistant professor at UTSC’s department of management, about the study’s findings.
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Sasha Emmons named editor-in-chief of Today’s Parent
Emmons will join the Rogers Media publication on Feb. 10, replacing Karine Ewart, who joined Chatelaine as its editor-in-chief.
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Le coup de gueule de la FPJQ envers les maires
Dans une lettre ouverte reprise ce matin par tous les principaux quotidiens du Québec et publiée par ProjetJ, la Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) rappelle que le droit à l’information est fondamental et demande aux maires de permettre aux journalistes de faire leur travail afin qu’ils puissent continuer à jouer leur rôle de…
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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 interact with politicians, bureaucrats or communications officers. What happens when proof of misleading information surfaces?
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Canadian Journalism Foundation seeking nominations for Excellence in Journalism Award
News organizations that foster originality, show courage and ensure accuracy—with a resulting impact on the community they serve—are encouraged to apply for the annual Canadian Journalism Foundation Excellence in Journalism Award. News organizations across the country can review the criteria before applying using the online form. The deadline for submissions is February 28, 2014.
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The Unknowable Country: Why aren’t more Canadians reading about politics?
When a cougar swimming in the ocean bests news about the political future of an entire province, something is amiss in the newsrooms, living rooms and legislatures of this nation, writes columnist Sean Holman.
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Bloomberg hiring M&A reporter
Bloomberg News seeks an experienced reporter to cover mergers and acquisitions out of our Toronto bureau. The individual will join a strong team that is focused on breaking the biggest M&A deals of the year in a competitive, high- profile beat.
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Lettre ouverte: les villes qui entravent le travail des journalistes briment leurs citoyens
J’ai la profonde conviction que de très nombreux maires et conseillers des villes du Québec ont comme valeur première de servir leurs concitoyens. Pensons à la mairesse de Lac-Mégantic. Mais, dans beaucoup d’autres villes du Québec, des élus n’ont rien compris au caractère démocratique de leur fonction et se comportent comme les patrons d’une entreprise…
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The Mayor and the Media: How Toronto’s news gave j-students a crash course in media law and journalism ethics
When Ryerson professors Ivor Shapiro and Brian MacLeod Rogers sat down to plan their annual graduate seminar in ethics and law for last fall, they quickly realized that they wouldn’t need to look far for examples. News coverage of Rob Ford and his family provided case studies in almost every aspect of journalists’ rights and…