More journalists in jail worldwide, but none in the Americas
While the number of journalists in jail worldwide has jumped 20 per cent since last year, there are zero imprisoned for work-related reasons in the Americas.
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A map of the world’s best journalism pubs: What are some of your favourites?
Take a look at the map and let CJR know your favourite place to get together with fellow journalists to celebrate filing a big story or drown your sorrows when a bad interview leaves you questioning humanity.
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Paying for internships: Turning experience into a commodity
Is experience a commodity that can be bought and sold? What are the concerns if young people start having to pay for their internships?
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The stories you probably haven’t heard of, but should have
NewsWatch Canada recently released its list of the top 25 underreported stories of the past year. J-Source’s Belinda Alzner spoke with the researchers about what types of stories aren’t covered the way they should be, why that is and how journalists and the public can do better.
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A paywall success story: AllNovaScotia.com
With the discussion over Brunswick News moving its content behind a hard paywall, Connor Rosine examines one that is already thriving in Atlantic Canada: AllNovaScotia.com. While other organizations have struggled to implement a paid model for online news, this online-only business news site has seen its subscribers grow over the years.
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Under-reported stories
NewsWatch Canada has released its list of Canada’s top 25 under-reported stories for 2010-2011. The list, compiled by a group of 13 SFU graduate students in a media monitoring class, includes toxic BPA exposure, the effects of fracking and the state of First Nations reserves. NewsWatch began as a Canadian version of the U.S.-based Project…
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When the storytelling never stops: Working at an all-day news channel
Selena Drepaul, a producer at CHCH news in Hamilton, Ontario, describes the juggling act required to work at an all-day news channel, learning lessons the hard way, and how news keeps you humble.
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Radio-Canada: les artisans du Web se serrent la ceinture
La direction de l’Information d’Internet et services numériques (ISN) de Radio-Canada a annoncé à son personnel que le service fonctionnera exclusivement avec les effectifs permanents, à partir du 9 janvier. Une dizaine d'employés temporaires sont affectés par cette réorganisation du travail qui équivaut à la suppression de quatre postes et demi, selon la direction.
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HuffPo Canada names their ‘news losers’ of 2011
HuffPo Canada has named their top five "news losers" of 2011 and the results don't yield too much of a surprise.
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Five questions for OpenFile’s Sarah Millar
We talk to Sarah Millar, the new social media and community editor at OpenFile, about her move from the Toronto Star’s digital team to the collaborative-based startup, why social media excites her and how journalists and editors can use the Internet better.