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Conference aims to re-imagine journalism in Canada

Giancarlo — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 01:49:51 +0000

Journalism Strategies is the short name for a conference that will take place April 19th through 21st, 2012 at Concordia and McGill Universities in Montreal.

The conference will address four interrelated themes:

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PWAC Quebec fall workshop: Techniques for Investigative Journalism

Dan — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:38:12 +0000

Techniques for Investigative Journalism will be led by PWAC Quebec member, co-founder and current president of the Canadian Centre for Investigative Reporting Alex Roslin.

His workshop will cover the basic investigative reporting techniques that can be used in all kinds of stories, from short articles to in-depth, long-form projects .

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OpenFile looking for a Montreal editor

Giancarlo — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 09:59:01 +0000

A message from Craig Silverman:

I’m spreading the word that OpenFile, the online news startup I’m involved with, is looking for candidates for our Montreal editor position. This is a full time contract position, likely starting in early 2011 or late 2010. Click here for the job description.

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The power and possibility of New Citizen Media

Dan — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:56:14 +0000

I attended the fascinating Second Citizen Media Rendez-Vous event here in Montreal a couple of weeks ago here. At the event I met several freelancers and media gurus for the first time, as well as running into some familiar faces – including Craig Silverman of OpenFile and Veena Gokhale, a media freelancer who attended the last All Media Mixer event.

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Now Hiring: OpenFile seeks editors Calgary, Ottawa & Vancouver

Dan — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:29:38 +0000

OpenFile is hiring editors in more cities, and while unfortunately Montreal is not on the list (yet), we all have contacts out there in the wide yonder. If you know someone who might fit the bill for one of these positions, then make sure you give them a heads up.

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2nd Citizen Media Rendez-Vous – Post Event Report

Dan — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:28:20 +0000

Montréal’s 2nd Citizen Media Rendez-Vous, which was held yesterday, Monday, August 23, at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. (http://citizen-media.ca).

Bringing together bloggers, engaged filmmakers, citizen journalists, media experts, independent media practitioners the event featured a morning invite-only mash up networking session, and two panel discussions during which attendants learned about how citizen media is being practised around the world to better inform and mobilize the public.

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Montreal’s 2nd Citizen Media Rendez-Vous

Dan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:03:50 +0000

Wow, seems like it is the season for events! Here’s another one that is worth a look – and it’s FREE:

On Monday, August 23, 2010, bloggers, engaged filmmakers, citizen journalists, media experts, independent media practitioners will gather at the Palais des congrès de Montréal for two panel discussions to learn about how citizen media is being practised around the world to better inform and mobilize the public.

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Blogterview: Jenn Hardy, Journalist and Web Writer

Dan — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:33:19 +0000

Today is the first in a new series of Mediaville Blogterviews. These are short interviews, each of which introducing a Montreal freelancer and friend of Mediaville. It’s a great way to get the word out about what you do, and to find out more about other freelancers for potential collaboration.

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The Ever-Elusive Niche

Dan — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:13:40 +0000

Mediaville Guest Blog by Miranda Lightstone – read more at Driving MsMiranda

The first thing you learn in J-School (or at leas the first thing that really stuck in my brain) is: Write what you know. Those four words rung true to me and I still repeat them often to this day, five years later. Writing what you know is the best and perhaps easiest way to succeed as a journalist/writer in the creative world. But, how do you know what you know?

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OpenFile: Collaborative Local News (2/2)

Dan — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:06:00 +0000

In this second part of our conversation with Craig Silverman, journalist, author and Digital Journalism Director at OpenFile, we continue talking about their approach to a pressing news question:

How to create a real opportunity for ‘journalists looking to thrive in a digital media world’?

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