Source: rsf.org/ The International Partnership Mission on safety and protection of journalists and press freedom in Ukraine, currently in Kiev, strongly condemns the violence that today claimed the life of Vesticorrespondent Vyacheslav Veremyi and left at least 27 journalists injured. The delegation of national and international freedom of expression and media support groups, which includes Reporters Without Borders, calls on the Ukrainian authorities to …

Source: j-source.ca By Kathleen Kuehn Last March, an editor from The Atlantic approached freelance journalist Nate Thayer about repurposing an article he’d published elsewhere for the news magazine’s website. Unfortunately, the editor informed him, freelance funds had run out. In lieu of payment, the opportunity would offer Thayer “exposure” to The Atlantic’s 13 million monthly readers. Outraged by the proposition that …

Source: nytimes.com Native advertising is advertising that wears the uniform of journalism, mimicking the storytelling aesthetic of the host site. Some say it could dilute the power of a brand over time. Click here to read the entire story

Source: washingtonpost.com The Washington Post’s new owner, Jeffrey P. Bezos, long wary of journalists, courted the paper’s editors and reporters in a series of meetings Wednesday, saying that he is optimistic about the future of journalism and wants to create a “daily ritual bundle” that would appeal to a variety of readers. Click here to read entire story

Source: newsguild.org Sector Executive Council August 26, 2013 NewsGuild-CWA   The public’s right to know is in grave jeopardy as journalists – locally, nationally and globally – face shocking levels of government interference and intimidation. The recent detention of the partner of journalist Glenn Greenwald at Britain’s Heathrow Airport, and the seizure of his laptop, cellphone and other materials, is only …

SOurce: BY  CMG  •  POSTED ON  May 6, 2013 By Steph Guthrie In my experience, many employers and clients lack  understanding of the work involved in social media. Unfortunately for the people who do this work, the poor understanding usually results in either inadequate compensation, or an expectation to “squeeze in” social media amid a full time job’s worth of other responsibilities. I’ve noticed …

Source: sgnews.ca Or: Why I am no longer writing the column I loved, for theToronto Star. by Ann Douglas Three weeks ago, I was confronted with one of the most difficult decisions I have had to make in my career as a freelance writer: sign a highly objectionable freelance writing agreement or stop writing a column I loved. In mid-February, I …