Now on J-Source: Col. Williams coverage; getting back in the game; Tumblr

News provided by

Canadian Journalism Foundation

Oct 20, 2010, 11:22 ET

TORONTO, Oct. 20 /CNW/ -

COVERING VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA
Has coverage of Col. Williams gone too far? Or not far enough?
In the days since the judge lifted a ban on BlackBerrys and laptops during the sentencing of admitted murderer and rapist Col. Russell Williams, coverage has exploded online and in Toronto's dailies, leaving some people to ask: how much does the public need to know?
Link to article

THE BUSINESS OF JOURNALISM
Why journalism needs a saviour: Fortune's Andy Serwer
Andy Serwer, Fortune magazine's managing editor, explains the economic crisis, Apple's iron grip on news subscriptions and why journalism needs a saviour.
Link to article

ASK A MENTOR
How to get back in the game
Q: I graduated from j-school five years ago and slogged it out as a reporter for over three years before I decided to take a break. Now I find myself missing the excitement, the rush and the challenge of journalism. Should I go back to school or begin contacting publications directly? Answer by Wendy McCann, Ontario Bureau Chief for the Canadian Press.
Link to article

J-NEWS
How not to act online: Tumblr's Mark Coatney
A new brand of thoughtful, engaging journalism is about to explode online, says Mark Coatney, who recently left Newsweek to work for social media start-up Tumblr. Too bad most media companies aren't prepared to take advantage.
Link to article

THE BIG ISSUE
Chilean mine swarm: the taxi drivers did well
The rescue of the Chilean miners became a 'made for TV' event, causing some journalists to ask: Have we gone too far? With some 2,000 reporters on the scene, it was only matter of time before journalists began reporting on journalists.

At least the media swarm was good for local taxi drivers. And it did no harm to Chilean President Sebastian Pinera, who effectively stage-managed the country's horrible mine safety record into a good news story. Meanwhile, the families didn't spend all their time weeping photogenically - they also took time out to launch lawsuits against both the company and the government for ignoring miners' warnings about impending disaster.

Perhaps some missing-in-action journalism of outrage is to follow? With Canada as the leading foreign investor in Chilean mining, including some highly controversial projects, there's more to the 'make-it-local' story than our precision rescue drilling.

EVENTS CALENDAR

IN THE NEWS
Proposed U of Windsor j-programs enrages college
Print isn't dead, but maybe it's elite: Globe publisher Phillip Crawley
"The media interest in my hair was unbelievable": Toronto mayor David Miller
Live blog and Twitter reporting of Col. Williams trial intrigues and disgusts
Alaska editor handcuffed for asking questions
Winners announced for Western Magazine Awards
Accused G20 ringleader barred from talking to media
Judge lifts ban on BlackBerrys at Col. Williams hearing
CTV Calgary appoints Tara Nelson as anchor
How many journalists are covering Chile's trapped miners?
33 trapped miners + 150 media outlets +_one Chilean desert road = 17 journalist injuries

RECENT POSTS
So this is the new Globe?
Reporter sponsored Haiti kids because "I am a human being first."
Is it ethical for journalists to march in the Stewart/Colbert rallies?
Questioning a newspaper's ethics
Canada must free scientists to talk to journalists
Journalism in the age of data
J-students don't read newspapers

TOWN HALL
"We have the responsibility to be honest, to be real and in the altruistic reality to be helpful to others. In many cases the honesty required helps others to assess what needs to be accomplished. In some cases an honest assessment of a tragedy, a flood or an earthquake may save lives and much needed time to rescue those in dangerous situations. Saving one person or one life is significant whereas saving many lives is historic. We have passions for a reason they spurn us to greater action and greater commitment to help our fellow man!"  

Reader Comment: Ron Walmsley
Post: Disaster coverage: the journalism of outrage  

"Although I am not from St. Mary's, I have heard of the goings on amongst the political 'elite' in that town. It is my understanding that the current Mayor has gone so far as to warn the town that he was the victim of 'political terrorism' no less. I agree with Claude, the newspaper is a private enterprise subject to the views of ownership and/or bias (see Fox News) that the ownership may have. Unethical? How so? Ownership has clearly identified allegiance, or say 'endorsed' a candidate, it is now up to democracy to do its thing."

Reader Comment: Jamy Brodt
Post: Questioning a newspaper's ethics

Coming up at CJF FORUMS...

Newspapers - The Strategic Generation
with John Stackhouse
October 21, 6:30 p.m.
Toronto
FULL DETAILS

For further information:

The Canadian Journalism Foundation
La Fondation pour le journalisme canadien
59 Adelaide St. E, Ste 500 / Toronto, ON / M5C 1K6
416-955-0630 / [email protected] http://cjf-fjc.ca
http://facebook.com/cjfprograms http://twitter.com/cjffjc 

Organization Profile

Canadian Journalism Foundation

Related Organization(s)

The Canadian Journalism Project

News - Media