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“Toward 2020” makes the case for better journalism education

The crux of book is that journalism education, as it currently stands, is broken. Brian MoritzDr. Brian Moritz, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of digital media production and online journalism at SUNY Oswego and the author of Sports Media…
‘That’s Why I’m a Journalist’ a reminder of the rich experiences reporters have

By Diana Pereira It’s refreshing to read a book that tells real reporters’ stories from the front lines. That’s Why I’m a Journalist by former CBC journalist and current Ryerson journalism professor Mark Bulgutch is made up of essays from…
The CBC still “Lives Here”

Canada Lives Here is a passionate and detailed defence of CBC’s radio and television service. H.G. WatsonH.G. Watson was J-Source’s managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in Toronto. You can learn more about her…
John Stackhouse’s “Mass Disruption” asks whether journalism will ever be the same

Former Globe and Mail editor’s book takes a hard look at journalism but doesn’t address the survival of the big media companies. H.G. WatsonH.G. Watson was J-Source’s managing editor from 2015 to 2018. She is a journalist based in…
Vivian Smith’s “Outsiders Still” a hard look at Canadian newspapers’ gender problem

Women, Smith writes, are still outsiders in the newspaper business, loving their jobs even as they think about moving on. Many…
Book Review: Mission Invisible explores race, religion and news after 9/11

Mission Invisible concerns itself with the media representation of Muslim communities immediately after the events of Sept. 11, 2001. Many…
Book Review: CHEK Republic recounts how an ailing TV station saved itself

Diane Dakers’ book outlines how the Victoria operation became the only employee-owned TV station in North America. Many…
Book review: Dispatches from the Front brings a legendary war reporter to life

New biography of Matthew Halton is “scrupulously even-handed.” Many…
Book review: Tell Everyone: Why We Share & Why It Matters

This book is only marginally about journalism, made clear by the absence of a reference to “news” in its title. It is at least as much about sociology and marketing. Many…
Book review: 11 journalists take on The Next Big Thing

Based on the Dalton Camp Lectures in Journalism, an annual series at St. Thomas University, in Fredericton, 11 esteemed journalists talk at length about journalism, Canada, war, standing up to power, our tumultuous era and much more. Many…