3 years ago
Journalists must change with the times when covering disability issues, advocates urge
“This whole notion of ‘heartwarming’ – why is it people with disabilities are somehow more heartwarming than others?”
3 years ago
Andree Lau on increasing diversity in reporting and the newsroom
If you make an effort to get diversity in your reporting, Lau said, you’ll often find that your stories are more interesting.
3 years ago
Poynter’s Minority Writers’ Workshop reminded me that my voice and perspective matter
Samantha Lui was the only Canadian at the prestigious four day Poynter workshop. Here’s what she learned.
3 years ago
Canadian campus newspapers offer a study in diversity
Legacy media can learn something from the student press when it comes to building representative newsrooms.
3 years ago
The Varsity launches Chinese-language edition
The Varsity editor hopes Chinese language edition will serve University of Toronto’s 10,000 Chinese students.
3 years ago
Voici pourquoi La Presse a organisé un stage destiné aux journalistes de minorités culturelles
La Presse s’est tourné vers des programmes universitaires francophones hors de journalisme pour s’attaquer au problème de la diversité au sein du journal.
3 years ago
Why La Presse started an internship geared towards minority reporters and First Nations people
To improve newsroom diversity, La Presse recruited outside of francophone journalism schools.
3 years ago
Quebec media has perpetuated stereotypes about Muslim Canadians
It's time for change, writes Amira Elghawaby.
3 years ago
Canada’s Syrian refugees ill-served by media coverage
New research suggests that although media coverage of refugee issues has improved, it still needs work.
4 years ago
This is Worldtown is dedicated to telling the stories of women of colour
Founder Sana Malik said the site is about “people who want to express themselves.”
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