• Tweets aren’t in the public domain, despite what you might think. Screenshot by J-Source.

    A journalist’s guide to responsible social embeds and usage

    Tweets aren’t in the public domain, despite what you might think. Andree LauAndree Lau is the editor in chief of HuffPost Canada. A Carleton University alumnus, she previously worked as a TV reporter, videojournalist, producer, and online writer for CBC News in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Regina, Ottawa, Toronto, Fredericton, Moncton and Bathurst, N.B.

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    We built a chatbot, and you can too

    With the growth of online messaging, are chatbots the next social media frontier? H.G. WatsonH.G. Watson was J-Source’s managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in Toronto. You can learn more about her at hgwatson.com.

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    Journalism Jobs: May 3

    Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. H.G. WatsonH.G. Watson was J-Source’s managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in Toronto. You can learn more about her at hgwatson.com.

  • It’s become extremely useful for journalists to have some understanding of content marketing strategies. Photo courtesy Brennan Reid.

    Why journalists should study personal branding

    It’s become extremely useful for journalists to have some understanding of content marketing strategies. Adrian MaAdrian Ma is an award-winning journalist and an assistant professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism in Toronto. He has spent most of his journalism career as a reporter and digital producer and specializes in teaching multimedia storytelling and personal…

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    To publish or unpublish?

    The long-life of news online means we have to consider a lot when deciding to unpublish a story. Krista SimpsonKrista Simpson is a videographer and producer at CTV Kitchener, currently on maternity leave. Born and raised in the greater Toronto area, she has a Bachelor of Arts degree from York University and a Masters of Journalism…

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    Live Blog: Fact, Fiction and Fake News

    Liveblog from Sheridan College featuring leaders in Canadian journalism. H.G. WatsonH.G. Watson was J-Source’s managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in Toronto. You can learn more about her at hgwatson.com.

  • Jacques Poitras' book about the Irving family. Screenshot by J-Source.

    Irving vs. Poitras

    By Grant Buckler Canadian Journalists for Free Expression is protesting a complaint made by J.D. Irving Co. of New Brunswick against Jacques Poitras, a provincial affairs reporter with CBC in New Brunswick. William McDowell of the Toronto law firm Lenczner Slaght, J.D. Irving’s legal counsel, has written at least two letters to the CBC over…