Year / 2016
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Quebec to hold public inquiry into surveillance of journalists
By Sidhartha Banerjee, The Canadian Press The Quebec government announced a full public inquiry Thursday into the police surveillance of journalists after revelations various forces monitored reporters’ phones. A panel of experts announced earlier this week will now have all… -
What newsrooms are doing – and not doing – to deal with the mental health of their reporters
By Trevor Hewitt Weaving through busy streets on his gas scooter, Cliff Lonsdale thought about what was about to happen – after all, it’s not every day you’re sent to interview someone whose daughter has just been killed. As he… -
The darker side to new media business models
By Paul Willcocks for The Tyee As traditional news media fade to black, one promising business model is built on providing high-value, exclusive information at premium prices. Good news on one level. Operations like Politico Pro and Blacklock’s Reporter can… -
How Kevin Donovan investigated the secret life of Jian Ghomeshi
By Joe Smith-Engelhardt The journalistic and police investigations and subsequent trial and acquittal of disgraced CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi’s sexual assault cases were very difficult for the public to grasp. Many key details were left out of initial coverage… -
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Shooting the messenger—Trump’s toxic impact on journalism
By Sylvia Stead for The Globe and Mail In just over a week, the United States will go to the polls in an election that has been unprecedented – not just because of the bizarre nature of the campaign, but… -
Meet the Press: Angela Sterritt
By Nadine Tousignant for CNW Angela Sterritt is an award-winning Gitxsan journalist, artist and writer, from British Columbia. Sterritt has worked as a journalist for close to twenty years and has been with CBC since 2003. Her reports have appeared…
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