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Live blog: When the media becomes the news

Covering media, power and politics.
Early reporting on AIDS offers lessons for covering future health crises, new study suggests

Michael D’Alimonte said he wanted to see if the Toronto coverage mirrored patterns of early AIDS reporting in the United States.
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?”
New study examines meditation as tool for anxious student journalists

The mindfulness class will introduce students to the fundamentals of mindfulness and explore different forms of meditation practice.
Music of champions: How CBC and NBC Olympic themes shape our differences

Don't only watch the Olympic coverage, but listen to it and consider how music does its ideological work.
Actions speak louder than words

Journalists’ attitudes towards activism are shifting. Are newsroom policies keeping up?
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.
U news you can use

University newspapers keep campuses covered.
Readers, Write On!

Will comment sections fade away, or be revived by new technologies?
Why trauma and mental health must be discussed in journalism schools

A foundation for resiliency needs to be built up before journalists are in the field.