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Category: Spring 2017
Tyrant? Or Revolutionary? How the Headlines Covered Fidel Castro’s Death
Hed: (n) Newsroom Jargon for Headlines Headlines are tricky. They have to grab flighty readers’ attention, tell a story, and hopefully even squeeze in a witticism. The smallest choices affect readers’ first impressions and, sometimes, their only take on the story. Once a week, we analyze the different ways news outlets present the same story.… Continue reading Tyrant? Or Revolutionary? How the Headlines Covered Fidel Castro’s Death
Digital or Bust?: CJF J-Talk tackles the future of magazines
On Nov. 30, the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) hosted “Digital or Bust? The Future of Magazines” at the TMX Broadcast Centre in Toronto. It’s no secret that magazines are struggling to find their footing in the digital landscape. So what are the thoughts and strategies of some of the industry’s key players? The discussion grew… Continue reading Digital or Bust?: CJF J-Talk tackles the future of magazines
Billion-Dollar Claim Against Getty Images Ends With Settlement
Photographer Carol Highsmith settled her lawsuit with Getty Images last week, after the court dismissed the federal copyright claims at the heart of her $1.4 billion claim three weeks ago, PDNPulse reports. The two sides reached a settlement over three remaining state claims. Neither party has revealed any details of the settlement. The massive damages… Continue reading Billion-Dollar Claim Against Getty Images Ends With Settlement
November 28th: The Star’s New Beats, Postmedia’s Buyouts and Bonuses, and more
These are the stories we’re watching over the next week. Here is your Weekly Wire: Toronto Star reporter Jennifer Yang will take on the brand-new “identity and inequality” beat. The Star continues to “reshape the newsroom” as several other changes announced on November 18 take effect. Other new beats include “legal affairs” with Jacques Gallant and a… Continue reading November 28th: The Star’s New Beats, Postmedia’s Buyouts and Bonuses, and more