Victoria Times Colonist publisher Bob McKenzie steps down
Bob McKenzie, the publisher of the Victoria Times Colonist since 2004, announced on Tuesday that he was stepping down. His replacement has not yet been named.
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TC Media launches new Quebec women’s magazine; Sylvie Poirier named editor-in-chief of Véro
Sylvie Poirier was named the editor-in-chief of Véro, a new Quebec quarterly women's magazine that will hit newsstands in Quebec starting next fall.
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Gallery: Global Maritimes opens new studio in Halifax
Check out the photo gallery of Global Maritimes new studio
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Canadian startup Media Spot Me launches; helps journalists find experts
A Waterloo-based startup Media Spot Me says it can help journalists find reliable sources and experts faster.
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Toronto Star experiments with ebook subscription model
The Toronto Star is testing the ebook market with a subscription model — a first for a Canadian newspaper. Launched in November, Star Dispatches ebooks are long-form journalism pieces that are produced weekly. In the first of a two-part series, Eric Mark Do looks at the business of ebook production, marketing and sales.
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Globe and Mail leads nominations in the National Newspaper Awards
J-Source has the full list of National Newspaper Award nominees with links to the nominated works. The winners for all 22 categories will be announced at an awards ceremony in Ottawa at the Canadian War Museum on May 3. Winners will receive cheques for $1,000 and a certificate of award.
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La pression à publier serait le principal facteur de plagiat chez les journalistes
Il s’agit de la constatation que fait Norman P. Lewis, spécialisé en éthique journalistique, dans une recherche qu’il a menée avec Bu Zhong. L’article, publié dans le périodique Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly, s'intéresse aux facteurs influençant l’attribution d'informations à des sources, par les journalistes.
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Pink Triangle Press terminates nine Toronto jobs, shuts down Fab magazine
Citing financial pressures and declining advertisement revenue, Pink Triangle Press is suspending publication of the popular gay magazine Fab and terminated nine Toronto-based jobs on Tuesday. Tamara Baluja reports.
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Globe and Mail asks staff to take summer furlough again
The Globe and Mail has introduced a voluntary "Flexible Time Awaw" program in an effort to balance the company’s season revenue and cost.
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CBC opens first new radio station in Ontario in 40 years
On Monday, CBC opened a new radio station in Kitchener-Waterloo, the first one in Ontario in 40 years. The new station will have a mix of hyper-local news, current affairs, and local cultural content. Tamara Baluja reports.