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![The Independent reports on journalist and editor Justin Brake being named in an arrest order. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
What led to a journalist covering Muskrat Falls being named in a court order?
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor When a group of protesters in Muskrat Falls in Labrador cut the locks on the gate of a controversial hydroelectric project and marched in, journalist Justin Brake…
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![Éric Grenier works on updating the CBC’s Presidential Poll Tracker, following the ups and downs of the U.S. election and counting down the days until Nov. 8. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
Éric Grenier explains why political polls are more important than ever
By Kate Skelly Polling has never been more important than throughout the 2016 U.S. election, according to CBC’s poll analyst Éric Grenier. “Polling does have some caveats. It does have some caution…
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Court order threatening arrest of journalist covering Muskrat Falls must be rescinded
By Duncan Pike for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) strongly condemns the court order threatening journalist Justin Brake with arrest for covering the peaceful occupation of Muskrat Falls… -
![Taproot co-founders Karen Unland and Mack Male want stories to answers to questions “planted” by community members and developed by paid freelancers. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
Edmonton media outlet Taproot is working on an innovative model for paid reporting work
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Trish Audette-Longo Taproot Edmonton’s very first story wouldn’t normally crack a newspaper’s front page or the 6 o’clock news. Posted online in September,… -
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Alone at the “Ledge”
By Kim Trynacity In Alberta, when the legislature isn’t in session, admittedly, there are few reporters scouring the halls. But regardless of the time of year, over the sixteen years I’ve covered politics,… -
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Journalism internships should be paid fairly and offer personal mentoring
By Errol Salamon Entry-level media workers can confirm that some journalism internships aren’t as glamorous as they may seem because they’re neither paid fairly nor do they provide one-on-one mentoring. We gathered… -
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A life and death relationship ‘built entirely on trust’
By David Beers for The Tyee By 2007, the violent chaos unleashed by the U.S. invasion of Iraq four years before had driven hundreds of thousands of Iraqis into Syria. Journalist Deborah…
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Algonquin students offered opportunities but no pay
By Nicole McCormick Andrea Emery, coordinator of Algonquin College’s graphic design program, was sent into a tailspin when a single email from a national media outlet showed up in her inbox a… -
![Uncharted Journalism Fund will provide $3,000 whole or partial grants four times a year, with the aim of supporting “adventurous” storytelling projects. Screenshot by J-Source.]()
How a new B.C. media fund will encourage storytelling innovation
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor A group of people in British Columbia are going into uncharted territory to fund new journalism projects. The Uncharted Journalism Fund will provide grants up to $3,000…
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