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Vanishing City Hall
Dale Bass started her 45-year journalism career in 1973 at the London Free Press. She remembers a bustling newsroom of 185, with two or three city hall reporters. Bass would sometimes be sent to…
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How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?
Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top. Continue Reading How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?
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Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters
How a British expat and a team of Yellowknifers are taking over the airwaves with their hyperlocal station Continue Reading Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters
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Treat stories about suicide with dignity and compassion
Responsible reporting about suicide can bring increase awareness and save lives, according to experts. Continue Reading Treat stories about suicide with dignity and compassion
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What it’s like to earn a living freelance writing in Canada
When it comes to freelance writing, how you get paid can be as important as how much you get paid. Continue Reading What it’s like to earn a living freelance writing in Canada
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Back to the books
Like the heroine of her favourite film, Educating Rita, Amanda Lee found herself in graduate writing school as a mature student. Continue Reading Back to the books
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Deaf and hard of hearing journalists need support from their newsrooms
New technologies have made work more accessible for deaf and hard of hearing journalists, but they need training and resources. Continue Reading Deaf and hard of hearing journalists need support from their newsrooms
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VIDEO: A new leaf—The future of Canadian cannabis reporting
Journalists analyze the evolution of cannabis reporting in Canada as legalization approaches. Continue Reading VIDEO: A new leaf—The future of Canadian cannabis reporting
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Shaping the future of news reporting
As news media navigate a time of unparalleled disruption, training the next generation of journalists has never been more of a challenge. Continue Reading Shaping the future of news reporting
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Court reporters grapple with meeting the plea for trauma informed reporting
Reporters are trying to balance the cultural shift that challenges traditional justice system narratives against rules of procedure around court cases. Continue Reading Court reporters grapple with meeting the plea for trauma informed reporting