J-Topics
Apr 24, 2012
- Posted by Belinda
Alzner
Newspaper subscriptions may be waning in places where digital technology has been widely adopted and online news is quite literally at your fingertips at all times by means of smartphone technology, but this isn’t the case across the globe.
Aug 23, 2010
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
The Federal government has announced funding for the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation to produce radio programming in English, Cree and Dene for communities in Northern Saskatchewan...
Jan 26, 2010
- Posted by Melissa
Wilson - Students' Lounge Editor
Panelists at a recent Toronto event weigh in on the use of the term "ethnic" to refer to the growing phenomenon that is multicultural media. Is it a label to be proud of, or an archaic term that's due to be cast aside?
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
Formerly the Canadian Ethnic Journalists’ and Writers’ Club. An organization for professionals engaged in the field of print and electronic journalism and creative writing.
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
A strategic alliance of minority journalists in the United States with two main goals: to raise awareness and participation of the media industry in understanding the diverse cultures represented by the UNITY alliance members; and to increase representation of people of color at all levels in the nation’s newsrooms. It brings together the national associations of Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native journalists. Many Canadian journalists of colour attend this group’s conventions.
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
Founded in 1996, its 50 members are dedicated to both diversifying Canada's newsrooms, and promoting journalism as a viable career for African-Canadian youth.
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
The world’s first national television network serving Aboriginal people. Its launch in 1999 represented a significant milestone for Aboriginal Canada -- for the first time in broadcast history, First Nations, Inuit and Métis people had the opportunity to share their news, feature and entertainment stories daily with the country.
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
A national native weekly newspaper, published at the Grand River Territory of the Six Nations in southern Ontario. It is a politically independent newspaper that is wholly owned and operated by Aboriginal People. Its publisher, Lynda Powless, has almost 30 years of experience working in mainstream media from the CBC to national newspapers.
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
In its 23rd year of publishing, a national monthly publication containing news of interest to Aboriginal People. It claims a circulation of 25,000.
Oct 02, 2007
- Posted by John
Miller
Represents ethnocultural periodicals and magazines across Canada. Its site lists its members by province.
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