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The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war
Hind Khoudary, based in the Gaza strip, has been reporting for Al Jazeera English and her own social media channels since Oct. 7, 2023. Media experts say western news outlets, not allowed into Gaza, should create more partnerships with journalists like Khoudary. -
Journalism students see an industry in crisis. It’s time to talk about it
Not talking about the state of the industry is not an option for journalism educators. But how should they do it? -
What emerging journalists need to know about covering the climate crisis
Accepting the scientific consensus, incorporating lived experiences and including traditional knowledge in climate-related stories can reinvigorate climate reporting and better serve audiences -
Why journalism education needs the humanities
Journalism schools still need to balance technical and critical-thinking skills and require broader study topics to prepare students for the complexity of issues they will go on to report -
Only heroic measures can save news now
To guard their autonomy and tackle the misinformation crisis, it’s time for news people to question old assumptions and embrace accountability -
How to report on child welfare in a meaningful way
Taking trauma-informed approaches to reporting and considering the structural drivers that define the child welfare system to improve coverage -
Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists
Despite court rulings, law enforcement continue to interfere with journalists reporting on Indigenous-related protests -
Why freelancing is now a necessary part of journalism education
An industry in turmoil has made it clear that future journalists must know how to run a freelance business -
Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment
News organizations need to step up their commitments to share aggregated data of online threats against employees and offer flexibility to journalists when dealing with harassment. -
‘Empowerment Guide’ asks us to rethink storytelling and story-taking
Using expertise from the Prison Journalism Project, the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Centre shows how journalists can get past extractive storytelling
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