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New study finds people read printed newspapers—if they are free and delivered directly to them
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor People still read printed newspapers—free ones, at least. A study produced by BrandSpark International and Metroland Media found that about 75 per cent of Ontarians read one of the past four Metroland Media community newspapers… -
“Crash to Paywall” doesn’t offer any new insight into shrinking newsrooms
Brian Gorman, Crash to Paywall: Canadian Newspapers and the Great Disruption. McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2015. Paperback, 320 pages, $32.95. By Marc Edge Looking for insight into the ongoing crisis in newspapering by reading news reports and commentary has been fruitless… -
News media played key role in scrutinizing anti-terror legislation, new research shows
Canadian news outlets were “equal to the challenge” of scrutinizing controversial Bill C-51, according to new research.… -
Last call for the hard-drinking journalist
Why today’s journalists are kicking liquor to the curb. -
New research project examines local news poverty
The impact of newsroom cutbacks, consolidations and closures will be the focus of a new study examining local news poverty in communities outside of Canada’s major media centres.… -
New app will track variety and placement of sources in stories
An app that will allow newsrooms to monitor who journalists go to for quotes in stories is being developed by two journalism professors at Ryerson University.… -
CJF J-Talk: John Stackhouse And Craig Silverman
On Nov. 12, former Globe and Mail editor John Stackhouse sat down with Buzzfeed editor Craig Silverman to discuss his new book and the future of journalism.… -
Should Star intern take the brunt of blame when a mistake is made?
A recent Toronto Star public editor’s column noted that an intern didn’t take proper steps to verify a source—but should blame have been shouldered by multiple parties?… -
How should reporters write about suicide?
Evidence suggests there are copycat deaths when details of death are leaked; but do articles do more to educate?… -
Why anxiety makes journalists miss deadlines
Anxiety creates a cycle in which reporters continue to miss deadlines because of fear and worry.
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