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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.
Its editors clearly don't get what everyone is upset about. As a child of Hong Kong immigrants, let me explain. By Vivian Luk.
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."
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...
Sep 21, 2010
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
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.
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...
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...
Aug 03, 2010
- Posted by Dana
Lacey
Nathaniel Laywine writes about female documentary journalists, their subjects and their role in the 2nd annual Journalists for Human Rights documentary film festival.
Nathaniel Laywine writes about female documentary journalists, their subjects and their role in the 2nd annual Journalists for Human Rights documentary film festival.
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?
Apr 15, 2009
- Posted by John
Miller
There's some good news for newspaper readership and advertising after all. Publishers of papers that serve Canada's burgeoning ethnocultural communities are reporting gains in readers and are starting to attract corporate advertisers. Some are making plans to expand, according to an article in the April 2009 edition of The Publisher.
Mar 06, 2009
- Posted by Deborah
Jones
"As the economic downturn triggers layoffs for many traditional media outlets across the country, several ethnic media groups in the Greater Toronto Area appear to be thriving, according to industry insiders and observers," reported CBC. The story quoted a source saying that unlike TorStar, CanWest and the CBC, "the ethnic publications aren't struggling to find advertising revenue."
A spokesperson with the Canadian Ethnic Media Association told CBC ethnic media survives because outlets keep minimum staff who regard their work as "a labour of love."
A spokesperson with the Canadian Ethnic Media Association told CBC ethnic media survives because outlets keep minimum staff who regard their work as "a labour of love."
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