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What the closure of the Moose Jaw Times-Herald means for young journalists

Every time a small newspaper closes, young reporters lose an opportunity for work and experience. Continue Reading What the closure of the Moose Jaw Times-Herald means for young journalists
Saying goodbye to Northumberland Today

Northumberland Today was among the papers sold to Torstar by Postmedia and immediately shuttered. Continue Reading Saying goodbye to Northumberland Today
A tale of two Trust Projects

The Toronto Star’s and Globe and Mail’s projects are quite different in who they are targeting and how they are being executed. Continue Reading A tale of two Trust Projects
What Canadian journalists can learn from the life and career of Gord Downie

Gord Downie told stories about Canadian lives in a near-journalistic way. Continue Reading What Canadian journalists can learn from the life and career of Gord Downie
Dear McGill student union: Campus free speech includes campus press

If people are concerned about the state of free speech on Canadian campuses, then they should be concerned about this. Continue Reading Dear McGill student union: Campus free speech includes campus press
Mair on media’s ‘unholiest of alliances’ with energy industry

In new book Politically Incorrect, the late Rafe Mair dissects democracy’s decline. Continue Reading Mair on media’s ‘unholiest of alliances’ with energy industry
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Updating The Globe’s Editorial Code of Conduct

We are witnessing a campaign south of the border to diminish journalism. It is tactical: News reporting holds lawmakers and other powerful people accountable for their actions. At the same time, with…
CBC Ombudsman: The Opioid Crisis

The complainant, Geoffrey Donaldson, considered reporting about an increase in publicly-funded opioid prescriptions in New Brunswick misleading. He did not agree that there is any concern in the increase. He believed that…
Poynter’s Minority Writers’ Workshop reminded me that my voice and perspective matter

Samantha Lui was the only Canadian at the prestigious four day Poynter workshop. Here’s what she learned. Continue Reading Poynter’s Minority Writers’ Workshop reminded me that my voice and perspective matter
What do we mean when we say ‘Solutions Media’?

This year’s Media Democracy Day in Vancouver looks for answers in a range of experiments. Continue Reading What do we mean when we say ‘Solutions Media’?