The new National: Are four TV anchors four times as good as one?
You widen the potential of attracting more eyeballs by having more than one anchor. Continue Reading The new National: Are four TV anchors four times as good as one?
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What journalists get wrong when telling stories about trans and genderqueer people
A recent National Post column by Christie Blatchford illustrates what not to do when telling stories about transgender people. Continue Reading What journalists get wrong when telling stories about trans and genderqueer people
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Stop saying pageviews don’t matter
It might be time to reframe the focus to what pageviews do tell us. Continue Reading Stop saying pageviews don’t matter
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Government should not be picking winners and losers in the media world
Winnipeg Free Press publisher Bob Cox says there is no place where a truly competitive media market exists in Canada. Continue Reading Government should not be picking winners and losers in the media world
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First do no harm
Why Melanie Joly was right to stay out of the news biz. Continue Reading First do no harm
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CBC Ombudsman: Speculation as reporting – Proceed with caution
The complainant, Chuck Erlichman, thought an article about the issue of property rights in relation to the shooting of a young Indigenous man was irresponsible and could fan racist sentiment. The story was flawed but publishing an article addressing the issue was not in and of itself a violation of policy. COMPLAINT In August of…
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Why is Melanie Joly ignoring the crisis in Canadian journalism?
Although we now live in a vast internet landscape with immense amounts of content, the diversity and quality of the news media we consume continues to be a concern. Large sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google should not be trusted to solve these problems. Internet news platforms have contributed to the closure of traditional news outlets that are…
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New TVO Ontario Hubs might be a model for supporting local journalism
John Ferri, VP of Current Affairs and Documentaries at TVO, explains how the Ontario Hub model will work. Continue Reading New TVO Ontario Hubs might be a model for supporting local journalism
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Quebec media has perpetuated stereotypes about Muslim Canadians
It’s time for change, writes Amira Elghawaby. Continue Reading Quebec media has perpetuated stereotypes about Muslim Canadians
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: We must earn your trust that we’re the real deal
While most readers know that charges of ‘fake news’ are themselves fake, media groups like this one need to include the readers more in their process. Continue Reading Globe and Mail Public Editor: We must earn your trust that we’re the real deal