Renee Wilson was surprised to hear someone describe journalists as "shitbags" at a recent conference, and grew concerned when that statement was backed up with plenty of examples of subpar shock journalism being passed off as news. Here in J-Source, she explores a solution for sensationalism: "genuine conversation."
Yesterday, the big news out of the Toronto Star was the dozens of jobs the company intends to slash as it looks to outsource some of its print production in the face of declining revenue. But tucked away at the end of a paragraph in a memo from the union that represents Star employees was the fact the company…
News of the possible closure of the Star's radio room program sparked a slew of memories for Canadian journalists, many of whom spent countless hours with one ear on the scanner. Steve Ladurantaye rounded up some of their best stories.
L’auteure Carrie Rentschler examine comment les évènements traumatisants sont rapportés dans les nouvelles. En analysant la formation des certaines écoles de journalisme aux États-Unis, notamment la formation spécifique aux évènements dramatiques et traumatisants, elle démontre comment celle-ci se manifeste dans les comptes rendus.
The Toronto Star told staff on Monday that it intends to cut jobs and outsource copy editing and print page production in the face of revenue challenges that have become commonplace in the newspaper industry.
Les membres des cinq syndicats de La Presse ont conclu une entente de principe avec la direction, vendredi. Les nouvelles conventions collectives viendront à échéance à la fin de 2015.
Is the principle of independent journalism diminished when a journalist is appointed to the Senate?
Jorge Barrera, a reporter for the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, has been named the winner of the 2012 J-Source Newsperson of the Year Award for his investigative work in First Nations communities and his outstanding, multi-platform reporting on the Idle No More movement.
As AP confirms use of “husband” and “wife” for same-sex married couples, Katie Toth reports on the big shifts in LGBT language Canadian Press has made over the years.
Newsana wants to elevate the conversation and create a curation community that provides meaning to its members. Belinda Alzner caught up with co-founder Ben Peterson to ask about how they hope to capture the Internet’s short attention span and who Newsana will be beneficial for.