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Media on the Move: August 15

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. The Financial Post said goodbye to a longtime journalist: https://twitter.com/nicole_mac1/status/1027633970723348480 Here are all the rest of the media on the move in August: https://twitter.com/shawn_w_smith/status/1029002381810384897 https://twitter.com/jwsthomson/status/1029059578619551744 ?A big welcome to…
Local newspaper crossword at a crossroads

The Peterborough Examiner now has two crosswords to offset the loss of the puzzle they had through Postmedia. Continue Reading Local newspaper crossword at a crossroads
CBC Ombudsman: Tough talk – confrontational interviews

The complainant, Laura Finsten, was appalled – as were many others – at a question put to a senior Israeli political figure regarding the number of Palestinians killed by the IDF during protests at the Gaza-Israel border. She also thought there was no regard for Israel’s perspective. While the phrasing was harsh, it is legitimate…
Take the J-Source survey on gender diversity in Canadian news media

The results of this survey will provide crucial information about representation in newsrooms. Continue Reading Take the J-Source survey on gender diversity in Canadian news media
CBC Ombudsman: Twitter Turmoil

In April, a man driving a van deliberately ran into civilians on a stretch of Toronto’s Yonge Street. The complainant, Mohamed Jiavdheen, objected to a tweet describing the driver, based on an eyewitness as “Middle Eastern.” He thought it irresponsible to publish that description before the information was verified. While live reporting breaking news will…
Introducing Sonya Fatah, J-Source’s new editor-in-chief

Sonya Fatah is an assistant professor at the School of Journalism at Ryerson University. Continue Reading Introducing Sonya Fatah, J-Source’s new editor-in-chief
Working Media Podcast: Eternity Martis

Eternity Martis spoke to us about the thrills – and consequences – of sharing her personal life in her work. Continue Reading Working Media Podcast: Eternity Martis

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New journalism textbook News Writing and Reporting is a straightforward guide for students

Bruce Gillespie’s book focuses on the nuts and bolts of news reporting — and that’s a good thing. Continue Reading New journalism textbook News Writing and Reporting is a straightforward guide for students
Media on the Move: August 1

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. A number of new promotions were announced at Rogers’ magazines. This comes after 75 full-time staff were laid off in June 2018, and Steve Maich, senior vice-president of the digital…
New documentary will look at state of Canadian journalism industry

Shattered is directed Lindsay Fitzgerald, a graduate of Ryerson’s journalism and documentary-media MFA programs. Continue Reading New documentary will look at state of Canadian journalism industry

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