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Politicians setting news agenda, not journalists
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October 6, 2008 - Posted by Regan Ray
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 Childcare issues are being shoved to the back of the bus in this election, writes former Maclean's writer Sue Ferguson, as the news media let political leaders decide what is important and how those issues will be covered.
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Kids: What's a journalist to do?
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December 10, 2007 - Posted by Sue Ferguson
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How should journalists approach kids they want to use in their stories? J-Source Children and Media contributing editor Sue Ferguson tackles this murky legal and ethical issue in an effort to help journalists everywhere draw the line between representing a child's interests and exploiting kids for the sake of a story.
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Keys to fair reporting on youth crime
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December 26, 2006 - Posted by Dean Jobb
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Experts says reporters sensationalize youth crime and contribute to the public misconception that teens are increasingly violent and out of control. Stephanie Cameron checks the facts behind the headlines in the King's Journalism Review.
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edited by Sue Ferguson
Stories involving children can force reporters to make tough choices. This section includes reflections on the challenges and rewards of writing about and for children, tips for reporting in age-appropriate and sensitive ways, some basic facts about children's rights and the media, and scholarly critiques of media treatment of children. Stay tuned for a list of sources and resources for journalists covering the kids' beat in Canada.
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