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Filmmaker says baring soul renews respect for journalism
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September 7, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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When American journalist Mike Walter made a documentary about the emotional impact 9/11 had on him and how other journalists were affected by traumatic experiences on the job, some in the business called him a wimp, Jane Hawkes writes.
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A tale of two Gzowskis
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September 7, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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 Suanne Kelman reviews a new Peter Gzwoski biography by R.B. Fleming that explores the off-air life of the talented and intelligent radio journalist - one you'd probably prefer never to have met.
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How to conquer j-students' fear of technology
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September 7, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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It's easy to assume the younger generation understands technology - but when it comes to multimedia storytelling, a lot of students admit they're computer illiterate. Jen Lee Reeves offers tips for teaching technology to Luddites.
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Covering Afghanistan
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September 2, 2010 - Posted by Dale Bass
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Journalism.co.uk is publishing extracts from Afghanistan, War and the Media: Deadlines and Frontlines by Vaughan Smith. It's an interesting read.
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Why CBC reported on judge's nude photo scandal
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September 2, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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Today the CBC ran a story about Lori Douglas, a Manitoba family judge that is involved in a scandal over nude photos of her that were posted online. Should the CBC have run the story, considering the careers and lives at stake? Cecil Rosner thinks so.
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The new meaning of objectivity
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September 2, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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A Spot.Us survey asks: Is objectivity possible in journalism? 40% of respondents think it's difficult or impossible, suggesting that "transparency is the new objectivity"...
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Toronto Sun responds to plagiarism accusation
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September 2, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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The hockey blogosphere has accused the Toronto Sun of plagiarism, calling the traditional media clueless when it comes to understanding new media. Toronto Sun editor-in-chief James Wallace responds...
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Advice for Flare: "be more relevant"
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September 1, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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A blogger critiques Flare, Vogue and Elle's jam-packed September issues, suggesting that Canada's fashion authority need a complete overhaul...
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Google tips for journalists
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August 31, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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Google has offered up some tips and tricks for journalists looking to get the most out of their Googling...
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How to teach social media in J-school
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August 31, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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Social media is so new, it's easy to claim you're an expert on the subject. But some journalism professors are finding ways to teach the new medium as part of the curriculum....
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How to eliminate the need for paywalls
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September 7, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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A paywall reduces readership while disabling the public's ability to share, comment, link and recommend stories - it's a philosophical shift from the way we've always consumed news. But there is an another way to make money from journalism, Martin Moore writes...
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A Canadian editor in the Congo
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September 7, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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 Toronto Star editor Michael Cooke visits DR Congo with Journalists for Human Rights's Rachel Pulfer – and discovers just how tough journalists there have to be...
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Covering the "Tamil ghost ship": a laurel to the Globe
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September 7, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
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 When Canadians heard that a boatload of Tamil refugees was headed our way, reactions quickly divided between "Keep the queue-jumpers out" and "Welcome the huddled masses." It was a good time for journalists to step forward and provide citizens not just with hard news, but context too. Ivor Shapiro thinks at least one national news organization has been doing just that.
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