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RECAPPING NOT SO GOOD, PRETTY BAD MONTH IN MEDIA LABOUR

After somewhat of a lull in seemingly endless cutbacks in news media labour in Canada, tides appear to be turning in the early weeks of 2023.

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GOOGLE TESTS BLOCKING NEWS CONTENT FOR SOME IN CANADA IN RESPONSE TO GOVERNMENT BILL

Google is blocking some Canadian users from viewing news content in what the company says is a test run of a potential response to the Liberal government’s online news bill.

Decolonizing Journalism: A Guide to Reporting in Indigenous Communities Duncan McCue Oxford

How reciprocity, solutions and rethinking objectivity can help decolonize journalism

First textbook in Canada on covering Indigenous communities offers a roadmap for building relationships and better reporting Continue Reading How reciprocity, solutions and rethinking objectivity can help decolonize journalism

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Unpaid journalism internships: Education or exploitation?

A new survey of students, employers and schools points to overhauling unpaid internship programs Continue Reading Unpaid journalism internships: Education or exploitation?

Staying Alive Preserving Local News in Canada Episode 4 The Rise of AI in Newsrooms Winston Sih with Gavin Adamson Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

Staying Alive: The Rise of AI in Newsrooms with Gavin Adamson

The rise of artificial intelligence has caused analysts to reflect on the possibilities of almost every industry, including journalism. Journalism professor Gavin Adamson on tools like ChatGPT and their implications for media ethics, practice and education.

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The toxic standards that have shaped coverage of drug use in Canada

While a health crisis has unfolded, newsrooms have had to learn to do better. But the changes in framing haven’t always come fast enough or extended to the workers with lived experience Continue Reading The toxic standards that have shaped coverage of drug use in Canada

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Facts and Frictions multimedia issue accepting submissions until May 22 Continue Reading Journalism education podcast seeking student input

Staying Alive Preserving Local News in Canada Episode 3 Understanding News Deserts Winston Sih with Anita Li Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li

Newsroom convergence means Canada has seen a rise in news deserts and ghost newsrooms. Media consultant Anita Li explores the consequences, effects and innovative solutions on geographic and cultural communities across the country. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li

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