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NEW GUIDE OFFERS PATH TO PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISM
A collaboration between academia and non-profits shows how philanthropy can play a role in securing the future of journalism in Canada—and why it should Continue Reading NEW GUIDE OFFERS PATH TO PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR JOURNALISM
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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 Continue Reading Librarians can help create inventories for community news access in Canada
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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 Continue Reading Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18
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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 Continue Reading Newsrooms should reconsider conventions around naming names in published reports about minor crimes
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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 Continue Reading Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?
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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 Continue Reading Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?
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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 Continue Reading Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada
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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 Continue Reading Taming the tech giants will cause collateral 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 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
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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