A number of readers were angry and upset by a headline and story online about the Winnipeg murder trial of the man charged with killing Tina Fontaine. Canadians were outraged by the death of this 15-year-old and the trial is a difficult one to follow. The story from the Canadian Press from that day’s testimony…
Nearly 65 per cent of women journalists in the world have experienced some form of intimidation, threats, or abuse in relation to their work. Continue Reading When women journalists turn off their microphones
As reading habits change, many student newspapers are decreasing their print circulation. Continue Reading How Canadian student newspapers are going digital
If you’re looking for organizations to support local journalism, look no further than journalism schools. Continue Reading Journalism schools can fill the local news gap
Want your job posting featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Call for pitches https://twitter.com/akkabah/status/968160085024354305 Nationwide Indigenous journalists: @CBCIndigenous is hiring! -One permanent part-time opportunity based in Vancouver;-One permanent full-time opportunity based in either Saskatchewan or Alberta;-One permanent full-time opportunity based in Ontario.https://t.co/4rP4T6euCw — Lenard Monkman (@LenardMonkman1) March 2, 2018 Nunavut Videojournalist (CBC North) British…
The complainant, Richard Reeleder, objected to an interview with an opponent of the herbicide Glyphosate. He thought he was presented as a scientific expert when he was not, and that his comments went unchallenged. He thought it was alarmist and unbalanced. This was one interview in ongoing coverage, but it raised the important question about…
Corrections are complex business these days when news organizations deliver information via print, on web and mobile apps, social media, video, newsletters, push notifications and voice personal assistants Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Timeless principles guide corrections in digital era
Journalists are coming out and talking honestly about mental illness. Continue Reading When the news breaks the journalist
In the midst of the #MeToo reckoning, let’s consider the role of journalism. Of course, the foundation of the movement is the brave women who have been abused and who have stood tall willing to reveal the most intimate details, willing to stand the questioning and trolling to tell their truth. Without them, there would…
Reporters who have been tracking multiple disappearances of Toronto men in recent years say much needs to be done to hold authorities to account. Continue Reading Reporting on the trail of a possible serial killer