Toronto Star Master Glass: How to white balance
In this Toronto Star video series on photojournalism, photographer David Cooper explains how to white balance your camera in a variety of settings.
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Scribble Chat: Entrepreneurship In Journalism
As journalism's role in society changes, so does the role of the journalist. How can a reporter stay relevant? Are journalism schools focusing on this aspect of the media evolution?On Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 3-4pm we'll be asking these questions during our second Scribble Chat of the year: "Entrepreneurship in Journalism." Join us as we…
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L’art de vérifier l’information transmise par le public
Le Centre européen de journalisme publie aujourd’hui, un guide sur les meilleures pratiques en matière de vérification de l’information. Un ouvrage qui pourra s’avérer très utile pour les journalistes afin de déceler le vrai du faux parmi la montagne de nouvelles qui leur arrive via les réseaux sociaux. Et de déjouer ainsi les rumeurs.
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Dominique Payette: «Nous fonçons encore droit dans le mur et à plus grande vitesse!»
Trois ans jour pour jour après la publication de son rapport sur l’avenir du journalisme au Québec, Dominique Payette ne mâche pas ses mots. Si elle considère que le texte n’est pas mort et enterré et qu’il a le mérite d’avoir provoqué de nombreux débats, elle s’inquiète cependant d’un certain immobilisme au sein de la…
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York University withdraws legal action against Toronto Life
York University had given a libel notice to Toronto Life and Katherine Laidlaw, the writer of an article alleging that its campus has become a “hunting ground for sexual predators” in the October 2013 issue. The university has since withdrawn its legal action, and Toronto Life has issued a clarification.
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Cameron Williamson named editor-in-chief of Flare
Cameron Williamson, former editor-in-chief of Glow, has been named editor-in-chief of Flare. He replaces Miranda Purves, who left the Rogers Media publication in December.
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Ask a Mentor: Is there a guideline for determining what’s in the public interest?
A reader asked for advice in determining when something is in the public interest. Canadian Association of Journalists member Jim Bronskill, a Canadian Press reporter, says a guiding principle is to pursue stories that resonate with the public because they hold governments and officials accountable.
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Three rules for supporting journalism with multiple revenue streams
The new thinking is that news organizations should try a bit of everything and see what works. But if you think new business models are just about paying for your existing journalism, get over it. Business of Journalism Editor Kelly Toughill shares her three rules for finding that rare sweet spot where new revenue streams…
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How well are Canadian newspapers doing with paywalls, tablets?
Are paywalls the gamble that will save the newspaper industry? Is a free tablet app the way to go? It’s too early to know what works as an online strategy, but we did get a glimpse into how some newspapers have been faring at the Canadian Journalism Foundation J-Talk on turning digital into dollars
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Glacier Media merges Alaska Highway News and Dawson Creek Daily News
Glacier Media is merging Dawson Creek Daily News, one of its B.C. publications, into the Alaska Highway News on Feb. 3.