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    More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate

    This year’s jump is making up for a drop in 2023, bringing Canada back up to where it was a couple of years ago Continue Reading More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate

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    Mapping community news coverage in Montreal

    Researchers at Concordia University hope to identify municipalities in need of local coverage as potential locations for news start-ups  Continue Reading Mapping community news coverage in Montreal

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    Those living in areas with high suicide rates feel abandoned by journalists  Continue Reading Facing the crisis: why media must address suicide head-on

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    How powerful forces shape the news
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  • I was a university student when I fled Kabul. Now I want to help Afghan journalism survive

    A strong community uniting exiled Afghan journalists in Canada began at the revived Free Speech Hub on May 1 Continue Reading I was a university student when I fled Kabul. Now I want to help Afghan journalism survive

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    Missed opportunities for community engagement

    An examination of the government-funded Local Journalism Initiative Continue Reading Missed opportunities for community engagement

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    New resource delivers practical tools for reporting through a gender lens 

    The free, online guide developed by Informed Opinions includes short lessons on intersectionality, trauma-informed reporting and reporting on people in situations of vulnerability  Continue Reading New resource delivers practical tools for reporting through a gender lens 

  • Palestinian journalists in Gaza covering the war

    The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war

    Hind Khoudary, based in the Gaza strip, has been reporting for Al Jazeera English and her own social media channels since Oct. 7, 2023. Media experts say western news outlets, not allowed into Gaza, should create more partnerships with journalists like Khoudary. Continue Reading The chilling effects of trying to report on the Israel-Gaza war

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    To guard their autonomy and tackle the misinformation crisis, it’s time for news people to question old assumptions and embrace accountability
    Continue Reading Only heroic measures can save news now

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     Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists

    Despite court rulings, law enforcement continue to interfere with journalists reporting on Indigenous-related protests Continue Reading  Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists

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