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Minority report: Taking a closer look at newsroom diversity

Apr 04, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Journalists report on a colourful world. So why are newsrooms so white? That is the question that Iris Estrada answers in this piece published in the latest issue of the King’s Journalism Review.

The racial and cultural implications of rapping the Elements of Style

Mar 26, 2012 - Posted by Belinda Alzner

Last year's adaptation of The Elements of Style wasn't the first time young, white, educated males have parodied hip hop, and it surely won't be the last. But Chris Richardson, a media studies PhD candidate at Western University, says that lost in the chuckles and grammatical debates, however, is a discussion of what it means for journalism students to parody a popular style of music closely associated with African-American culture.

Vast majority of newsroom managers are men: Global report

Mar 23, 2011 - Posted by Dana Lacey

73% of the world's top newsroom management jobs are held by men, a new study reports.

Community media and diversity

Feb 24, 2011 - Posted by Patricia Elliott

Dublin, 24 February 2011. The European section of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC-Europe) initiated today a three-day conference in Dublin, Ireland, to highlight community media’s contribution to plurality and diversity in Europe and define actions to reinforce the community radio movement and the right to communicate in Europe. The conference is being organised by AMARC and hosted by CRAOL, the Community Radio Forum of Ireland. For further information on the Conference go to http://www.europe.amarc.org/conference_euro_2/

Magazine editors on the dearth of female bylines

Feb 24, 2011 - Posted by Dana Lacey

After several journalists counted female bylines in American magazines and found the numbers depressingly unequal, journalist Elissa Strauss asked the magazines to explain.

'Too Asian?' Why I don't accept the apology by Maclean's

Dec 03, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Its editors clearly don't get what everyone is upset about. As a child of Hong Kong immigrants, let me explain. By Vivian Luk.

U of T prof says recent Maclean's story on Asian students 'fueled racial stereotypes' and shows journalists' failure to cover diversity

Nov 22, 2010 - Posted by Janice Neil

A recent Maclean's article about Asian students at Canadian universities not only "fueled racial stereotypes" writes Minelle Mahtani, but it also revealed "a growing crisis in news and current affairs storytelling." The former TV producer, now a prof at the U of T describes how journalists inadequately cover diverse communities at the same time she see more stories that "reflect a pervasive pattern of racism and stereotyping." She lays some blame on instructors who teach "old-school journalism, with the same frames and unchecked biases."

Guide for Western journalists covering Islam

Oct 01, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Do you know what Jihad means? The difference between "Muslim" and "Arab"? Michigan State University's School of Journalism has published a manual of best practices for journalists covering Islam...

Journalism's heroines

Sep 21, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Julianna McDermott Fearless Female Journalists, a new book by veteran journalist Joy Crysdale, chronicles the lives and careers of almost a dozen stand-out women journalists, reminding us how far we've come - and how far we've yet to go. Reviewed by Julianna McDermott.

Citytv reporter leaves Toronto due to lack of accessibility

Sep 08, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey

Citytv reporter Tara Weber, who uses a wheelchair to get around, is leaving Toronto for Calgary, says the city makes it too hard to get around and do her job...