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This research note presents findings from a literature review examining the relationship between engaged journalism and ethnographic practice. Responding to journalism’s contemporary crises of trust and legitimacy, engaged journalism has articulated strong principles of community-centeredness, reciprocity, and care Continue Reading Ethnographic reporting meets engaged journalism and offers untapped resources

Timothy Caulfield on pushing back against the forces fueling our current information chaos Continue Reading The certainty illusion: What you don’t know and why it matters

The Flowing River documentary explores both the run-of-river hydro project that now powers the village of Inukjuak in Nunavik, and the relational flow of journalism that emerges from reciprocity with Inuit climate leaders Continue Reading A view from Inukjuak: Engagement journalism with Indigenous partners

As newsrooms and j-schools contract, a major Vancouver training ground for new journalists is gone. Reporters and educators consider if students can still get their foot in the door Continue Reading Silent radio speaks volumes: How the closure of 1130 NewsRadio impacts student journalists 

Practical frameworks for more equitable collaborations Continue Reading ‘Fixing’ international reporting in Canadian media

The Concordia University-Kahnawà:ke Survival School collaboration Continue Reading Bridging communities through engaged journalism and storytelling

What I learned in my first year out of school  Continue Reading The newsroom isn’t dead, and new graduates can find jobs — but thriving in this unstable market requires a new perspective

Introducing Facts & Frictions’ special Spring 2026 issue on engaged journalism Continue Reading Care, connection and a nascent understanding of engaged journalism practices and pedagogies in Canada

As the U.S. and its influence on Canada reverse progress made on diversity, equity, inclusion and race, the Reporting in Black Communities project will equip journalists with comprehensive, community-informed tools to create systemic, long-term change to strengthen and educate generations of journalists and Black communities to come Continue Reading Reporting in Black communities: Early findings from focus groups with Black news consumers in four Canadian cities

Researchers are increasingly pushed into public debate, but evidence-sharing can unintentionally deepen pressures on fragile media institutions Continue Reading Academics should engage the public without replacing journalism

Of lessons, legacies and hope for the future: Introduction to the Fall 2025 issue Continue Reading Meet Facts & Frictions’ new editor, Trish Audette-Longo

From extraction to exchange: let’s get the full picture from journalism Continue Reading Shift happens — A media guide for journalists covering the Downtown Eastside

What j-schools need to know: Old-school reporting skills are very much in demand, but it helps to experiment with AI tools Continue Reading AI in Canadian newsrooms: what do newsrooms in Canada expect from new hires regarding AI literacy? 

Canadian journalism’s AI adoption reveals a patchwork of policies and gaps Continue Reading AI in Canadian newsrooms: media engaging cautiously

J-Schools Canada/Écoles-J Canada announced the recipients on Oct. 16 Continue Reading Here are the inaugural winners of the Canadian Student Journalism Awards

How academic authors perceive and cope with anti-press hostility Continue Reading The dark side of public visibility

Transforming journalism’s public interactions to sustain our craft and save our souls
Continue Reading Introducing the Spring 2025 issue of Facts & Frictions: From online trolls to positive community connections

Journalism professor Meg Wilcox leads a conversation with journalists, educators and scholars on the impact of AI on audio and broadcast media Continue Reading AI in the media industry: Changing practices and big questions