Community curation website Newsana launches
Newsana has drawn many comparisons to the social media site Reddit, but its co-founder Ben Peterson argued Newsana will be maintain a higher standard than Reddit and will focus on quality journalism.
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Penashue accuses CBC reporter of treating him “unfairly;” adds CBC and Liberals are “like family”
Former Tory Labrador MP Peter Penashue says a CBC reporter treated him unfairly and accused the CBC of being like “family” with the Liberals. CBC reporter Peter Cowan has been nominated as a CAJ awards finalist for his investigation into Penashue’s election campaign spending.
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University of Windsor Student Alliance calls emergency meeting after outcry over decision to end print publication of campus paper The Lance
The University of Windsor Student Alliance has pulled the plug on the print publication of the campus paper The Lance. But following student outcry and a Facebook compaign to save the newspaper, the board of directors called an emergency open meeting Monday at 4:30 p.m.
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Beyond Borders accepting media award submissions
Beyond Borders is accepting award submissions that highlight the work of Canadian journalists covering issues related to the sexual exploitation of children. Deadline for submission is September 15, 2013.
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L’info internationale réduite à la portion congrue
Avec la retraite de Jean-François Lépine et la fin d'Une heure sur terre, le Québec s'enfonce-t-il un traitement misérable de l'actualité internationale? Pour Jean-François Dumas, d'Influence Communications, «médiatiquement parlant, le Québec, c'est un gros Rivière-du-Loup».
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UPDATED: CAJ finalists announced
The winners will be announced on May 4 at the CAJ Awards gala and conference banquet in Ottawa.
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Jack Webster Foundation names 2013 fellows
The Jack Webster Foundation announced more than $14,000 in funding for its 2013 fellowships. The foundation offers B.C.-based journalist access to professional development opportunities. The fellowships were awarded to Charelle Evelyn, reporter at the Prince George Citizen, Claudia Lau, reporter at Fairchild TV, Elaine O'Connor, reporter at The Province and Kelly Sinoski, reporter at the…
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Live chat: Canadian Press reporters discuss Ralph Klein and media coverage of the man
Canadian Press reporters share their memories of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, who died March 29, 2013 at the age of 70.
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TRADIGITAL Live chat: Exploring the expanding role of digital journalism in traditional media
Have a question about digital journalism in the world of traditional media? Here's your chance to ask. Panel includes: Mathew Ingram, Senior Writer, GigaOM; Andrew Yates, Senior Producer of Social Media and Community, CBCNews.ca; Terry Weber, Reporter, GlobeandMail.com; Melanie Coulson, Senior Editor, OttawaCitizen.com; Christine Chubb, Reporter/Editor, CityNews.ca.
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Toronto Star public editor defends use of anonymous sources for story on Ford’s alleged alcohol abuse
While acknowledging that the Toronto Star has problem with overusing unnamed sources, public editor Kathy English wrote the newspaper's use of anonymous sources met the Star's standards in this particular case.