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INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM
Exoneration 101
When you're investigating potential wrongful convictions, a variety of skills are necessary -- some journalistic, some legal. That's why a new partnership between journalism and law students at UBC makes perfectly good sense. Cecil Rosner reports.
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FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Waterloo protesters silence Blatchford
The University of Waterloo called off a speech by Globe and Mail columnist Christie Blatchford -- who was there to promote her new book about aboriginal land disputes in Caledonia -- after a small group of protesters accusing Blatchford of racism occupied the stage. Grant Buckler reports.
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BOOK REVIEWS
The evolution of Minifie journalism lectures
The symbol -30- traditionally signifies the end of a story. It's also the title of an anthology of the first three decades of the annual Minifie public lectures on journalism at the University of Regina. Catherine McKercher reviews the evolution of the annual lecture.
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STUDENTS' LOUNGE
Applying for summer internships? Learn from my mistakes
It's that time of year again: the due dates for summer internships are just around the corner. The Canadian Press' Wendy McCann tears apart Student Lounge editor Alexandra Bosanac's CV and offers ten tips for making your application stand out from the masses.
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- November 16, ON
CJF Forum: What's Next for Broadcast News with Mark Lukasiewicz
- November 16, ON
PWAC Professional Development Series
- November 17-20, ON
Photog: Play Based on Conflict Photographers' Experiences
- November 18-21, ON
Amnesty International Documentary Film Festival
- November 24, ON
How Social Media is Shakin' Journalism Up
- November 25, ON
CJFE Awards Gala
- December 7, WEB
CNA Webinar: Tips on Better Research Skills
- December 7, ON
SEJ Pub Night
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The ethics of unpublishing
Toronto hospital bans magazines
CBC Radio tailors broadcasts for Air Canada
Canada: data journalism powerhouse
All media allowed to attend masked man's hearing
Rogers appoints chief content officer, broadcasting president
Remembering Toronto's war dead
Citytv cameraman hit by car, in critical condition
An open letter to Ontario Press Council's new boss
"Managers please take note, it's during these circumstances you must step up to the plate and assign appropriate "back up" so a reporter doesn't have to endure consecutive and challenging 20-hour days. The modern manager's job doesn't end after asking employees if they are alright. Make it alright."
Reader Comment: Dave Dale
Post: One reporter's trial
"I really like this comment from McCurdy: "The first rule of journalism is check your ego at the door. It's not about you, it's about your audience." A lot of journalists suffer from the inflated ego syndrome so of course, prickly criticism doesn't go down well. The other thing is that today there are a proliferation of "about me" stories, easy to write, easy to manipulate and often written for egotistical purposes. We as journalists are no better than the people we write about which is why criticism should be taken seriously."
Reader Comment: Shannon Moneo
Post: How to handle criticism: tips from a pro
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