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Why Tanya Talaga wrote Seven Fallen Feathers
Toronto Star reporter Tanya Talaga tells us about the reporting process that went into her new book. Continue Reading Why Tanya Talaga wrote Seven Fallen Feathers
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![Sylvia Hamilton is an associate professor at the University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is the Roger’s Chair of Communication. Photo by Sandrinette M. Maniania]()
The role of artists in truth telling
Art rooted in journalism has the potential to bring truth to new audiences in ways that legacy media does not generally examine. Continue Reading The role of artists in truth telling
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![Toronto Star editor Doug Cudmore’s account of the day a man called The Star newsroom saying he had a hostage. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
‘Do you need help with that?’ How a Star editor ended up handling a crisis call
By Doug Cudmore for the Toronto Star There are a few start-of-day scenes you’re prepared for when you’re a news editor. You’re ready for the day when the major story (or two)… -
![Sarah Stonbely, Gretchen King, Patricia Elliott and moderator Andrea Hunter (associate professor of journalism at Concordia University) discuss crowdfunding the news June 3. Photo courtesy of Gregory Furgala.]()
Community media only needs a little to do a lot but even limited funding is disappearing, experts say
By Gregory Furgala for the Local News Conference Small-scale community news outlets can have a meaningful impact and thrive “on a shoestring,” but decreases in funding have left the sector reeling, say community news… -
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Research shows that local news reporters are working harder than ever – and they’re loving it
By Gregory Furgala for the Local News Conference Across the United States, reporters and editors at local newspapers are working longer hours, in smaller newsrooms and with fewer opportunities for advancement. They’re…
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![Steven Zhou, Chelby Marie Daigle, Ishmael Daro and Naheed Mustafa speak on June 4 panel moderated by Amira Elghawaby. Photo courtesy of Angela Long.]()
Muslim communities are telling new stories to break old stereotypes, say panelists
By Angela Long for the Local News Conference If you want to learn about the Muslim community, don’t read the news, says the associate editor of The Islamic Monthly. Steven Zhou, who converted to…
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![Asmaa Malik, Catherine Wallace, Tyler Nagel and Gavin Adamson discuss source diversity at June conference. Photo courtesy of Abby Plener.]()
Researchers urge journalists to examine who gets quoted in news stories
By Abby Plener for the Local News Conference While the value of different sources can be subjective, newsrooms have a responsibility to interrogate their choices surrounding which voices get the most coverage,… -
![Lenny Carpenter, Wawmeesh Hamilton, Maureen Googoo and Michael Dick at the Ryerson School of Journalism June 4. Photo courtesy of Abby Plener.]()
Listening to community members essential, say Indigenous journalists sharing industry experiences at local news conference
By Abby Plener for the Local News Conference While working in community news, Wawmeesh Hamilton heard a story from a reporter at a rival paper that he found concerning. The journalist told him that…
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The problem with Canadian access to information in six tweets
By H.G. Watson, Managing Editor [<a href="//storify.com/jsource/why-canadian-journalists-are-fighting-for-better-a" target="_blank">View the story "The problem with Canadian access to information in six tweets" on Storify</a>] -
![Shelley Pascual reporting for Cardiff News Plus last year in Wales. Photo courtesy of Shelley Pascual.]()
After living abroad, I can’t find a journalism job in Canada
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Shelley Pascual When I completed my International Journalism MA degree in the U.K. last year, I had no idea that of all the…
