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White knights in film noir

Hildy Johnson, in her pinstripe suit and jaunty hat, enters the office of her editor, Walter Burns. She’s quitting. She won’t be dissuaded by quick-talking Walter, her former lover. She’s through with the dirty business of journalism, wants to settle…
The news industry has always needed government support: A look back to the 1800s

It turns out that newspapers in the 1830s had extensive government support.
Victims of natural disasters must be dealt with respectfully: NYT Canada bureau chief

“The mantra I repeat to myself often all the time in this job–whether it’s a natural disaster overseas or not–is, ‘This is just my job for today and this is this person’s life.’”
Understanding trauma behind the lens

Conference hosted by Ryerson Review of Journalism revealed the harsh realities of being a photo or video journalist in environments of conflict.
How to teach students to cover elections in real time

A technical post-mort from Mount Royal University’s Journalism Program.
Canadian campus newspapers offer a study in diversity

Legacy media can learn something from the student press when it comes to building representative newsrooms.
Beat journalism key to better reporting on extremist groups, experts say

Beat expertise equips journalists to challenge claims by media savvy representatives of extremist groups.
New York Times Canadian photo archive a rich resource for journalism researchers

Collection of photos dating from about 1910 until 1990 includes images of major Canadian political events and conflicts
After the Deal

How are Canadian newsrooms faring as the pace of concentration accelerates?
How to bring mindfulness into a journalism curriculum

Practicing mindfulness may help journalists better withstand the unrelenting stresses of the job.