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    Journalism startups as networks in transition: The case of The Hoser

    How Actor Network Theory helps us gain an understanding of the distinctive qualities of journalism startups Continue Reading Journalism startups as networks in transition: The case of The Hoser

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    Staying Alive: Engaging the Public with Shireen Ahmed

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    What the rise of hate, a surge in government support and a relentless pandemic have meant for media in Canada Continue Reading The COVID years: Risk, reward and rethinking priorities 

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    Discordant or just different? A comparison of community newspaper data in Canada

    What the local news map and an industry group snapshot show — and what they don’t — about the state of community journalism Continue Reading Discordant or just different? A comparison of community newspaper data in Canada

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