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Here at the RRJ, we’re taking a time off our busy production to update you on the latest in radio news. In recognition of his exceptional journalistic career, the late CityNews anchor and voice of Citytv, Mark Dailey, will be honoured with the 2011 RTNDA Lifetime Achievement Award. The award will be accepted by Mark’s… Continue reading Radio news round-up

TODAY: Sportscaster James Duthie James Duthie is host of the award-winning NHL on TSN. Outside of broadcasting, Duthie’s recent accomplishments include publishing two books in 2010: They Call Me Killer: Tales from Junior Hockey’s Legendary Hall-of-Fame Coach and The Day I (Almost) Killed Two Gretzkys. Rick Reilly: “No Ordinary Joe” (Sports Illustrated, July 2003) “It… Continue reading TSN’s James Duthie shares his favourite examples of sports writing

So what have people been talking about this week in the digital world? More of the same, but with a few new twists. We reported last week that the New York Times paywall was full of holes. The Nieman Journalism Lab put up a great discussion yesterday about the moral concerns of jumping the paywall,… Continue reading The ethics of dodging the NYT paywall. Google adds a social layer to search.

It’s official — Hearst Corp., a US-based magazine publisher, has bought French publisher Lagardere’s international magazines. The final transaction will take place in months to follow, but the purchase agreement has been signed for a cool $917.7 million US. Hearst has acquired 102 titles in 15 countries — including Elle outside of France and Red… Continue reading Hearst Corp. Acquires 102 Titles From Lagardere

CBC Radio is diving right into the political arena, promising an election coverage smorgasboard. If you’re a political junkie, CBC is promising no less than nine shows which will spend time on the election. Our pick for most interesting CBC election coverage? Rex Murphy’s Cross Country Checkup, Sundays at 4 p.m., Eastern Time. Meanwhile, the BBC… Continue reading It’s Election Time, Canada!