Survey of UK editors reveals some grim stats, opinions
A survey of editors in the UK reveals some grim – but perhaps unsurprising – statistics about content generation and staffing across the pond.
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André Picard named CIBC scholar-in-residence
Globe and Mail public health reporter André Picard has been named the Conference Board of Canada’s CIBC scholar-in-residence.
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Taking stock of media and democracy
New developments in the media may not have such a positive effect on the openness of information after all. The quality of news hasn't fared too well, either.
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Call-out for NMA judges
The National Magazine Awards Foundation is on the hunt for new judges.
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Pas d’éthique sans bonnes conditions de pratique
Par Malorie Gosselin L'AJIQ plaide en faveur d'un statut pour les journalistes professionnels sous conditions. Sans la reconnaissance du droit à la négociation collective pour les journalistes indépendants, un statut pour les journalistes professionnels ne sera pas suffisant pour soutenir et promouvoir la qualité de l'information.
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CBC hands over documents to committee – but only some
After weeks of fighting dozens of access-to-information requests, the CBC has now relinquished some – but not all – of the requested documents to the parliamentary committee demanding the files.
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One soldier, one Tweet: remembering Canada’s war dead
Twitter gives its users a platform to broadcast, to promote, and to converse. Melanie Coulson tells us how one journalist used it to help Canadians remember the history of our fallen soldiers. This post was originally published on Coulson's blog, Journomel.com
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Torstar offers 1,050 voluntary buyouts
It’s confirmed: Torstar is offering 1,050 voluntary severance packages to its 6,000-plus employees.
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Quebecor vs Radio-Canada: Gesca s’en mêle
Le président et chef de la direction de Quebecor, Pierre Karl Péladeau a tenu «des propos inexacts et injustifiés à l'égard de La Presse Télé», selon le vice-président aux Affaires juridiques de Gesca, Patrick Buchholz. En réponse à la comparution de M.Péladeau, le mois dernier, devant le Comité permanent de l'accès à l'information de la…
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Toronto Star buyouts?
Reuters is reporting that some big changes are on the way for the Toronto Star. *Updated