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New report finds newspaper cuts bad news for local political coverage

Public Policy Forum research could indicate that local newspapers are being saturated by wire service stories, rather than featuring local political coverage. Continue Reading New report finds newspaper cuts bad news for local political coverage
Great Canadian Longform is curating the best of Canadian non-fiction writing

The website was started by Rob Csernyik to connect Canadians with features about their country. Continue Reading Great Canadian Longform is curating the best of Canadian non-fiction writing
Stories North course brings journalism students to Yukon

Carleton students learn how to tell stories about Canada’s Indigenous communities with a breadth of understanding. Continue Reading Stories North course brings journalism students to Yukon
New research hub will look at news media’s influence on public policy

The Media Centre for Public Policy and Knowledge Mobilization is led by Dr. Shannon Sampert, editor-in-chief of EvidenceNetwork.ca. Continue Reading New research hub will look at news media’s influence on public policy
Institute for Investigative Journalism launches at Concordia

The Institute is led by Patti Sonntag, former managing editor of The New York Times’ News Services Division. Continue Reading Institute for Investigative Journalism launches at Concordia
Kids get the scoop in library newspaper they produced

The Strathcona County Library Journal is a project of Michael Hingston, writer-in-residence for the Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries. Continue Reading Kids get the scoop in library newspaper they produced
Canadian journalism students’ interest in journalism careers lessens during course of journalism school

Students who had some job experience, especially if it was paid, showed the strongest enthusiasm toward journalism according to Carleton prof Aneurin Bosley. Continue Reading Canadian journalism students’ interest in journalism careers lessens during course of journalism school
Long journey of reconciliation ahead at Canada’s journalism schools

Journalism programs face ongoing struggles to implement TRC’s Call to Action – almost three years later. Continue Reading Long journey of reconciliation ahead at Canada’s journalism schools
The Canadian Press corrects errors in Indigenous section of CP Stylebook

The original printing of the 18th edition of the Stylebook included errors on how to report on Inuit Peoples. Continue Reading The Canadian Press corrects errors in Indigenous section of CP Stylebook
New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada

The Canadian data will be compared to the results of the U.S. questionnaire, as well as results from Spain and Austria where the survey is also being conducted. Continue Reading New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada