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The complainant, Andrew Douglas, Managing Editor of Frank Magazine, was concerned that CBC News had left the false impression they had broken a story he ran first in… Continue Reading CBC Ombudsman: Scoop or not

“We’re there to ask questions. I think it’s important that we are there to do that for a Canadian outlet”: Simpson
Read More Continue Reading A window into USMCA trade talks’ coverage with Katie Simpson

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves.

Longtime Edmonton Journal columnist… Continue Reading Media on the Move: October 10

“In a city with 700,000 people, roughly, (and) only one (English-language print) media outlet, it leaves a big space for others to come in:” Joel Wittenbel.
Read More Continue Reading The Pointer launches for Brampton readers

According to data collected by the Local News Research Project, a majority of closures have been community papers.
Read More Continue Reading Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in the last 10 years

Among the winners is an app that lets people make micro-podcasts and a sports newsletter aimed at women.
Read More Continue Reading Ryerson and Facebook Digital News Innovation Challenge awards $100,000 to five startups

Diversity of employees is more than just good journalistic practice — it is a labour issue.
Read More Continue Reading Employees have the power to make their newsrooms more diverse

October 1 was a big news day for Canada. After weeks of negotiations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new… Continue Reading Front pages after new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal; Quebec election

Journalists should be careful when using social media posts to report what the public thinks, and should tell readers how the data was collected.
Read More Continue Reading When journalists report social media as public opinion

“There are now three full time Canadian reporters — print reporters — on the ground in Washington. We have 250 reporters at Politico”: Luiza Ch. Savage.
Read More Continue Reading Politico Pro tests Canadian market with new newsletter offering