Graham Scott named new managing editor of digital at Canadian Business
Scott has been named the managing editor of digital at Canadian Business, which recently merged with Profit.
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Canadian Jewish News names new president and editor
CJN vice-president Elizabeth Wolfe took helm of the Jewish newspaper as its president last week, while Yoni Goldstein will step in as the new editor as of Jan. 6, 2014.
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Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale drops lawsuit against Mayor Rob Ford
After the mayor issued a second apology—a written one this time—Dale announced he will drop his lawsuit against Ford and Vision Television.
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The Rob Ford fiasco contains many lessons for journalists
A discussion of the Toronto mayor’s coverage will be one of many stories in the upcoming edition of Media magazine, writes Ideas editor David McKie.
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Deadline approaching for Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award
Applications are being accepted online as the Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award enters its fifth year. Canadian photojournalists who have been in the business less than five years – from students to freelancers to photographers working at regional publications – are encouraged to submit their portfolios for consideration. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 9, 2014.
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The top journalism stories of 2013
It was a year of major upheaval and change for the industry. J-Source rounded up the biggest journalism and Canadian media stories of 2013—from the so-called “Crackgate” saga to Sun News Network losing its bid for mandatory carriage to the cancellation of five newspapers’ Labour Day print editions.
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Atkinson Fellowship in Public Policy accepting applications
The Atkinson Charitable Foundation, the Honderich Family and the Toronto Star are launching their annual search for an experienced journalist who is ready to pursue a one-year, in-depth examination of an emerging or challenging public policy issue.
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Updated: Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale continuing with libel suit despite Mayor Rob Ford’s apology
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford apologized to Star reporter Daniel Dale during a city council meeting, saying he did not mean to suggest Dale was a pedophile. But the reporter says Ford’s statement didn’t come close to being a sufficient apology and retraction, and he intends to continue with a libel suit.
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Toronto Star Master Glass: Shooting in low light
In this Toronto Star video series on photojournalism, photographer Steve Russell gives tips on getting around the challenges of shooting in low light.
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Ed Greenspon leaves Star Media Group
Greenspon, vice-president of business development at the Toronto Star, is leaving the newspaper.