Employees have the power to make their newsrooms more diverse
Diversity of employees is more than just good journalistic practice — it is a labour issue. Continue Reading Employees have the power to make their newsrooms more diverse
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Front pages after new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal; Quebec election
October 1 was a big news day for Canada. After weeks of negotiations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland and U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, to replace NAFTA. And in Quebec, a right-wing political party, Coalition Avenir Québec, won a majority government. This post will be…
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Journalism, justice and #MeToo
New York Times journalist Katie Benner discusses the challenges of reporting on sexual assault allegations. Continue Reading Journalism, justice and #MeToo
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When journalists report social media as public opinion
Journalists should be careful when using social media posts to report what the public thinks, and should tell readers how the data was collected. Continue Reading When journalists report social media as public opinion
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Politico Pro tests Canadian market with new newsletter offering
“There are now three full time Canadian reporters — print reporters — on the ground in Washington. We have 250 reporters at Politico”: Luiza Ch. Savage. Continue Reading Politico Pro tests Canadian market with new newsletter offering
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Government enmity toward journalists a global phenomenon
The detention of two Reuters reporters in Myanmar should concern every reporter in Canada. Continue Reading Government enmity toward journalists a global phenomenon
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Refinery29 to launch in Canada in October
Former Chatelaine editor-in-chief Carley Fortune will lead the Canadian edition. Continue Reading Refinery29 to launch in Canada in October
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Media on the Move: September 26
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. The Telegraph-Journal has a new editor: 1. I'm thrilled to announce Marie Sutherland @HeadlineMinder, Senior News Editor @TorontoStar, is the new Editor of @TJProvincial Over the moon to be…
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New report finds newspaper cuts bad news for local political coverage
Public Policy Forum research could indicate that local newspapers are being saturated by wire service stories, rather than featuring local political coverage. Continue Reading New report finds newspaper cuts bad news for local political coverage
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Torstar Corp. buying Ottawa-based political news website iPolitics Inc.
Torstar says the Toronto Star and iPolitics will maintain separate bureaus in Ottawa. Continue Reading Torstar Corp. buying Ottawa-based political news website iPolitics Inc.