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Librarians can help create inventories for community news access in Canada
A not-so-modest proposal for an annual census of local news outlets and a news poverty index -
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Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18
The Varsity’s managing online editor on the challenges that Meta and Google’s news blocks have presented to campus media and how to take digital distribution back into into their own hands -
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Newsrooms should reconsider conventions around naming names in published reports about minor crimes
Northern Ontario news outlet cites compassionate grounds for revising story, the subject of a complaint to NNC -
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Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?
Editorial decisions have cascading impacts in politically charged discussions about anti-racism in education and at work, raising questions about how to find the line between newsworthiness and best practices -
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Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?
The digital era made it easy for IndigiNews to connect with Indigenous communities. The Online News Act threatens that -
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Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada
At stake is the nature of the country’s communications ecosystem, affecting how audiences in Canada get news and information that matters to them -
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Taming the tech giants will cause collateral damage
The Online Streaming Act will hurt content creators and incentives to produce content relevant to audiences in Canada, but the CRTC can reduce the damage -
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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 -
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Staying Alive: Engaging the Public with Shireen Ahmed
With social media and increased online engagement in local news, there are not only more voices in a polarized news ecosystem, but greater distrust in the journalism industry. Journalist Shireen Ahmed discusses fostering healthy dialogue while building public trust. -
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Unpaid journalism internships: Education or exploitation?
A new survey of students, employers and schools points to overhauling unpaid internship programs
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