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Transparency is a double-edged sword: Being ethical takes more than self-exposure

When two reporters got themselves fired for joining Occupy protests, some critics said their NPR bosses should get with the program: impartiality in journalism was dead, replaced by full transparency about biases and involvements. Ira Basen, returning to a theme he explored earlier…

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CJFE gala celebrates whistleblowers, Arab Spring reporters

On Thursday, Nov. 24, CJFE hosted its annual gala to recognize and honour courageous journalism. Rhiannon Russell  tells of this year's gala, held at the Royal York hotel in Toronto, that focused on whistleblowing, the Arab Spring and how the…

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How I got the story in Syria: one journalist goes undercover

Calgary freelance journalist Jeremy Kroeker snuck into Syria, hid his true identity, and lived as a tourist for three weeks. Rhiannon Russell talks to Kroeker about life undercover, being held by police, and getting the story in a place where…

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She said, he said: two accounts of editorial independence in a B.C. community newspaper

The publishers of community newspapers are often accused of giving in to advertisers' pressure on editorial content. According to Micah Luxen, the Kelowna Daily Courier and its Westside Weekly supplement are cases in point. After quitting her job as the Weekly's editor last summer, Luxen sent J-Source her account…

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A reluctant farewell from OpenFile Hamilton

After close to a year in operation, OpenFile Hamilton is calling it quits.…

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Participatory Journalism: an interview with Alfred Hermida

Lisa Lynch chats with Participatory Journalism co-author and UBC associate professor Alfred Hermida about citizen involvement in the news, comment policies, and newsroom innovation.…

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Behind Torstar’s good numbers

Torstar’s latest financials are enough to make anybody giddy: profits grew big this summer and digital sales hugely compensated for continued declines in print advertising. But Kelly Toughill tells us why all the good news means zilch for journalists.…

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Five Questions for Rachel Pulfer

J-Source sits down for an in-depth interview with Rachel Pulfer, the newly-named executive director for Journalists for Human Rights, to chat about the organization's upcoming 10th anniversary, entering Libya, and combating the atmosphere of fear in post-conflict countries.…

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Occupation blues

Caitlin Curran is the second U.S. journalist fired for joining the Occupy protests, although she claims she held up a protest sign as part of a reporting exercise. Lisa Simeone, host of an opera program on NPR, was fired…

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The share factor: Should journalists voice personal opinions?

The share question is starring on the j-controversy stage once again after NPR dumped Lisa Simeone’s “World of Opera” after she became an Occupy Wall Street spokesperson.…

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