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AP proves the business model of a news wire needs updating
During the clear out of Occupy Wall Street protesters early Tuesday morning, some Associated Press staffers were swooped up with the arrests. They did what most modern-day journalists would do: They...
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Journalism, by the numbers
Today, I am giving the students in my second-year journalism class a math test. When I told the students in this lab – which is mostly a “journalism boot camp”, focusing on interview skills, background...
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Do not fear the newsroom: Tips for journalism interns
Recently I was asked to share tips as part of a panel at Carleton University for journalism students looking to be interns at a newsroom near you. I’ve interviewed prospective interns, I’ve managed...
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What I’ll be doing during my Michener-Deacon Fellowship
The amazing folks at the Michener Awards Foundation have recognized the importance of journalism education, and created a Michener-Deacon Fellowship this year that allows for a...
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You just can’t ignore the dollars and sense
If you’ve read an earlier post on metred content how it changes the objectives of a newsroom, you might think I’m all about the cash grab. Or that I’m a Pollyanna, putting a positive spin on things....
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Letting the crowd direct Parliament Hill coverage
Photo: Chris Mikula, Ottawa Citizen Albeit quietly, there was an interesting journalism experiment conducted on Parliament Hill this week. Every day, there is a list of committee meetings, panels and...
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How I plan to examine/research/submerge myself in community newsrooms
Photo by Flickr user Aprilesole Soon I’ll find myself out of a newsroom as I head for university life, spending the next four months in academia. (Cue fish-out-of-water cliches.) In June, I was awarded...
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Top 10 multimedia skills new journalists should have
Photo by Flickr user EIU Now that I’m in a university environment, I’ve been thinking about the skills I learned as a journalism student, and what schools are teaching students today. Ideally, a...
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How to ‘wow’ during a newsroom internship interview
You don’t have to feel like this (Photo credit: Arroz y Asado) Recently I was contacted by a candidate who had been short-listed for the Ottawa Citizen’s year-long internship opportunities. (Note: all...
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