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    Former des journalistes pour un avenir incertain

    Alors que bon nombre de journalistes s’occupent à défendre leurs conditions de travail, voire leur emploi, le milieu de l’enseignement profite d’une relative stabilité. Les études en journalisme ont encore la cote. Certes, les universités et les cégeps ne roulent pas sur l’or, les finissants peinent de plus en plus à se dénicher des stages,…

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    Hyperlocal news site takes alternative approach to providing news, says owner

    In the second of a three-part series on hyperlocal journalism in Canada, Northumberlandview. ca is featured as a different approach to providing local news in Northumberland County, about one hour east of Toronto. Owner Chris Pelletier breaks from traditional journalism by republishing media releases from governments, institutions, agencies and local organizations. His effective use of…

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    What makes a citizen a journalist?

    Canadian Journalists for Free Expression honoured Paul Pritchard with its first ever Citizen Journalism Award on Tuesday. Pritchard recorded Robert Dziekanski being tasered to death in the Vancouver airport, and then fought a public battle to free the video from the RCMP. In a media statement the CJFE commended Pritchard for having “the courage to…

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    Protecting sources, serving justice

    CommentaryLegal battles to identify confidential sources used by investigative reporters Andrew McIntosh and Daniel Leblanc will force the Supreme Court of Canada to address a question that strikes at the heart of press freedom: Where to draw a line between a journalist’s ethical duty to protect sources — sources who may be risking their careers…

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    [UPDATED] Rinehart no longer EIC at Metro Canada

    [Note: This post has been updated] Dianne Rinehart has stepped down as editor-in-chief of Metro Canada’s six English newspapers. Rinehart, who was running the newspapers in Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver for the last 18 months, stepped down Oct. 28. She says she was “fortunate enough to be tapped for the job at…

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    Wanna buy a typewriter?

    A longtime journalist recently sent an email to a bunch of colleagues with notice of a typewriter for sale. The journalist sent along assurance that  the machine works perfectly and is in excellent condition. His colleagues responded with some detailed queries about this “device.” Any questions of your own for the seller?

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    Un nouveau prix de journalisme

    La Fédération des agricultrices du Québec (FAQ) vient de créer le Prix de journalisme Rosaline-Ledoux qui soulignera l’excellence d’une œuvre de la presse écrite, régionale ou nationale, portant sur la vie des femmes en milieu agricole

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    Journal de Montréal : reprise des discussions

    Le grand patron de Quebecor, Pierre Karl Péladeau, a affirmé qu’une rencontre exploratoire aura lieu en présence du conciliateur nommé au dossier pour un éventuel retour à la table des négociations. À la sortie d’un colloque organisé par la Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec, il a laissé entendre qu’il pourrait considérer la récente…

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    Editor attacked in Brampton, Ontario

    Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) is horrified by the attack and attempted kidnapping of Jagdish Grewal on Friday, October 23. Grewal is the founder and editor of Brampton-based newspaper Punjabi Post, and also hosts the daily radio show Khabarsar.