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The long arms of the law

FeatureA recent British libel ruling could change things for media outlets and the people who sue them – and not just over there. Canadian journalist and their legal advisors are taking a…
Priest can be named at Cornwall inquiry

NewsAn Ontario Court of Appeal judge has refused to ban publication of the identity of a priest, acquitted of sexual abuse, when he’s named at a public inquiry examining how authorities responded…
Journalists off hook if ban breached

NewsJournalists who inadvertently violate a publication ban imposed on a court case have not committed a crime, Ontario’s top court says in a January 2007 ruling. Media outlets are ultimately responsible for…
Federal shield law eyed for U.S. journalists

FeatureAmerican reporters face an increasing threat of being subpoenaed to testify in federal court. Congress has tried to remedy the problem by proposing reporter’s-privilege legislation, the Free Flow of Information Act of…
Blogs make mockery of publication bans

Commentary The judge handling Robert William Pickton’s murder trial has issued rulings on what journalists can and can’t report, such as the names of undercover police officers and evidence discussed when the…
Bourses étudiantes

Bourse des anciens étudiants en journalisme Cette bourse est offerte à l’appui de l’engagement de l’université envers la promotion sociale [et est] réservée aux Autochtones canadiens et aux Afro-canadiens seulement à leur…
The challenge facing journalism school deans

The University of Florida is thinking about the future of journalism education and its own program, as it seeks a new dean. The challenges it faces are the same as those faced…
Notes from a teacher

Mark Hamilton is a former journalist and currently a journalism instructor in Vancouver, B.C.
Teaching online journalism

This blog is by Mindy McAdams, the Knight chair in journalism technologies and the democratic process at the University of Florida, in Gainsville, and well-known online as a leading new media educator.…
NU Access

A blog from News University with lots of tips and links to online training courses.