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Author / Ruby Irene Pratka

Ruby Irene Pratka is a Montreal-based freelance writer, researcher and editor. Her work has been published in English and French in Vice Québec, Ricochet, Daily Xtra, Shareable and Canadaland, among other websites and magazines. She covers a wide range of topics but focuses on diversity and language policy. Originally from the U.S., she has been living the expat life since 2006. She has lived in eight countries and four provinces, but keeps coming back to the delights of Québec.

  • Choosing journalism as a second career

    At Montreal-based La Presse, an internship program offers non journalists a chance to get into the news field Continue Reading Choosing journalism as a second career

  • Journalistes en situation de handicap : les pionniers de l’inclusion

    Voici les précurseurs qui font tomber les obstacles qui se dressent encore sur le chemin d’une
    carrière en ondes pour les journalistes qui vivent avec des limitations sensorielles ou motrices. Continue Reading Journalistes en situation de handicap : les pionniers de l’inclusion

  • Cathy Browne is standing against a bannister in front of the CBC newsroom. She is wearing a printed black blouse and a black hat, and a red lanyard around her neck.

    Journalists with disabilities blaze a trail in on-air broadcasting

    The road to greater inclusion in newsrooms remains fraught, but a few radio journalists are pushing ahead with programs to recruit more talent of diverse abilities. Continue Reading Journalists with disabilities blaze a trail in on-air broadcasting

  • Charles Auguste is standing on the steps of an old building, wearing a straw hat and reading from a large piece of paper

    Des médias « à l’échelle humaine » pour combler le fossé numérique

    Le 30 décembre dernier, les journaux des Coops de l’information ont imprimé leur dernière édition papier. Désormais, pour les six quotidiens, comme Le Soleil de Québec, c’est sur Internet que ça se passe. Pour les 700 000 Québécois qui n’ont cependant pas accès à Internet, dont près de 40 pour cent sont des aînés, une porte qui se…

  • Reporter Josine Kaze records a news broadcast in the Inzamba studio, which was built in the converted living room of a private home

    Les journalistes réfugiés combattent le blackout des informations au Burundi avec des radios pirates

    Depuis l’été 2015, les burundais vivent dans un climat de pénurie d’informations dû à un conflit civil. Des journalistes en exil, armés des téléphones intelligents, essaient de combler le vide. Continue Reading Les journalistes réfugiés combattent le blackout des informations au Burundi avec des radios pirates

  • Reporter Josine Kaze records a news broadcast in the Inzamba studio, which was built in the converted living room of a private home

    Refugee pirate radio tracks forgotten Burundi conflict

    Since the summer of 2015, journalists in exile are attracting growing WhatsApp audiences at home Continue Reading Refugee pirate radio tracks forgotten Burundi conflict

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