3 years ago
How Queen’s Park Today bloomed in an era of shrinking press galleries
Success of Ontario-based legislative newsletter prompted publisher Allison Smith to expand her reach, establishing B.C. and Alberta spinoffs in the past two years
3 years ago
Liberals’ journalism funding makes it harder to launch news startups
We’re not looking for a handout. But we didn’t expect the government to distort the playing field so dramatically
3 years ago
Government funding for journalism: To what end?
The federal budget has finally answered some of the questions about the Liberal government’s plans to subsidize the news business, which were first floated late last year. But the details revealed by Finance Minister Bill Morneau raises many more…
3 years ago
A millennial buys the local paper
Why a 24-year old gives up city life for a job at his local paper and then, five years later, buys it
3 years ago
Rogers Media publishing arm sold to St. Joseph
In a deal expected to close in April 2019, print brands Maclean’s, Chatelaine and digital Flare will migrate to Canada’s largest private media company
3 years ago
As Ottawa helps the news industry, latest research suggests journalists’ loyalties are tough to buy
By Heather Rollwagen, Ryerson University and Ivor Shapiro, Ryerson University
Ottawa has finally announced the details of how it will offer financial assistance to the country’s struggling news media industry — a controversial policy that will lead to…
3 years ago
Journalism jobs: March 20
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3 years ago
Journalism industry bailout outlined with no details on oversight panel
In 2020, eligible Canadian newsrooms are set to receive tax credits and access to donee status
3 years ago
Applications now open for the Forum Freelance Fund bursary
The competition aims to help freelance journalists go through hostile work environment training
3 years ago
Fifth Estate awarded Canadian Hillman Prize for seatbelt safety investigation
The Sidney Hillman Foundation, which has offered Canadian prize since 2011, honours Fifth Estate with 2019 award
J-Source, led by the journalism programs at Ryerson University (which is currently engaged in a renaming process) and Carleton University, is supported by the post-secondary journalism programs at member institutions of J-Schools Canada/Écoles-J Canada, the R. Howard Webster Foundation and a group of donors.
French-language publication Projet J, hosted by J-Source, is led by the journalism program at the Université du Québec à Montréal and funded by a group of donors.
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