CBC Ombudsman: What to call Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Using “dictator” is not bias
The complainant objected to one reference to Bashar al-Assad as “dictator” in a panel discussion on The National.
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A peek inside the new Ryerson Review of Journalism
Changes in store for the 2017 edition, produced by the biggest masthead in its history.
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Journalism Jobs: April 5
Here’s our regular listing of Canadian journalism job opportunities.
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Live Blog: Fact, Fiction and Fake News
Liveblog from Sheridan College featuring leaders in Canadian journalism.
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Facebook Faceoff
Active shootings and social media verification.
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Live Blog: Reporting the Refugee Crisis
The global refugee crisis has reached record levels, with more than 20 million people around the world forced to leave their countries.
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Six design tools every online journalist should know
As today’s reporters continue to be asked to do more multi-platform work, possessing some basic skills and knowledge in graphic design is invaluable.
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Journalism more important now than ever, say RSJ teach-in speakers
By Jasmine Bala for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre Journalism matters now more than ever, the media director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association told journalism students and faculty during the Ryerson School of Journalism’s (RSJ) recent teach-in day. Gail Cohen, former editor of the Law Times, said that while the news industry is struggling to…
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Liveblog: Writing robots, fake news and the future of journalism
How emerging technologies and disruptive business models can further shape the industry.
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New database seeks to amplify women’s voices in the news media
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign By Michael Ott “We couldn’t find any expert women,” cannot be an excuse. That’s the mantra of a new website dedicated to amplifying women’s voices in Canadian news media. Expertwomen.ca seeks to create a database of women from across the country who are experts in their fields.…