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Here are all of our live blogs from the Local News conference at Ryerson University in Toronto on June 3-4, 2017. Understanding Local Journalism: An Overview April Lindgren, Colette Brin, Damian Radcliffe and Michelle Ferrier give overviews into their research around local news. Does Local News Matter? Tales From the Trenches James Gordon, Brian Lambie and…
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The Quebec government is trying to limit information accessible on a database of corporations
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Alexandra Bosanac Since their roll-out into bars across Quebec in 1994, video lottery terminals have pulled in millions of dollars a year for Loto-Quebec: some estimates put it at $800 million. But suspicions around government oversight of the machines — which are not dissimilar from the…
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Why HuffPost Canada editor Kenny Yum is a visionary in digital journalism
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign By Sandrinette M. Maniania On June 1, 2017, Kenny Yum will be the first recipient of the Digital Publishing Leadership Award, presented by the National Magazine Awards Foundation. The managing editor of HuffPost Canada for the past six years, Yum’s dedication to quality journalism has earned him… -
Toronto Star accused of copying a field trip guide
The CEO of Attractions Ontario says the Star’s field trip guide, which recently won an award, bears a number of similarities to theirs — a claim the Star disputes.
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Journalism Jobs: May 31
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Canadaland’s book puts down instead of sends up — and that’s a good thing
The guidebook rages against the Canadian establishment, providing an exhilarating read for our critic.
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First Magazine Grands Prix Fellow starts at Briarpatch magazine
Laura Stewart will investigate climate change on Saskatchewan’s grasslands.
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How to scale our understanding of local news health
The economics of local news are no small challenge, but soon we may be able to anticipate significant causes of unhealthy news ecosystems in different U.S. cities.
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Memo: Update on CBC News renewal
Lianne Elliott named new Executive Producer of Newsgathering.
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Why local reporters should be investigating police surveillance
Local police forces might be low hanging fruit for freedom of information requests.









