Off the record, a source said; a senior government official said on background; according to an insider. How important are anonymous sources in reporting? Overuse or misuse can hurt credibility, but you need those insider voices for many stories to get beyond the press releases and speeches. They are crucial when the news can’t be…
Founder and editor-in-chief Linda Solomon Wood wants to reach Canadians who haven’t heard of the National Observer. Continue Reading National Observer aiming to raise $1 million to build audience
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. There were layoffs at Vice Canada this month: Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs https://t.co/S2JoTOoJTI pic.twitter.com/002S2OEAKv — J-Source (@jsource) July 11, 2018 Here are all the rest of…
Journalists need more than good intentions when venturing into Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to tell its stories. Continue Reading Can reporting on vulnerable people do more harm than good?
Student newspapers face many of the same pressures as larger media outlets. Continue Reading Carleton student newspaper launches crowdfunding campaign
Inside the push to put workers on CBC’s board of directors. Continue Reading Public broadcasting, private boardrooms
Finalists for the Fraser MacDougall Prize for Best New Canadian Voice in Human Rights Reporting were announced on July 11, 2018. The Queen’s Journal had three nominated positions out of the six total shortlisted finalist pieces. The prize was first presented last year as a way to support young journalists to report on challenging, high-impact human rights…
23 unionized positions are being cut to union’s best understanding: CMG president Continue Reading Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs
By illuminating both the values and challenges besetting local journalism, we can reimagine a new day for local news. Continue Reading The future of local news is one bound with our own
Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Call for pitches My new position at @dailyxtra is now Senior Editor! I'm looking for stories about LGBTQ+ issues from a Canadian lens, especially features, personal essays and smart pop culture criticism that are intersectional and sex-positive. Pitch me: eternity.martis@dailyxtra.com. — Eternity Martis (@eternitymartis)…