The future of journalism education? Investigative
Focusing on investigative journalism collaborations empowers student careers, educators say Continue Reading The future of journalism education? Investigative
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UBC researchers lead $2.5-million journalism innovation project
SSHRC reviewers said the Global Journalism Innovation Lab “promises to be influential at a time of critical need” Continue Reading UBC researchers lead $2.5-million journalism innovation project
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Niagara College journalism program in final year, to be replaced by multimedia storytelling
Declining enrolment, fewer newspaper jobs prompts revamp of program Continue Reading Niagara College journalism program in final year, to be replaced by multimedia storytelling
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Top tips and trends in social media education
2018 Michener-Deacon Fellow for Journalism Education Tamara Baluja spent the past year studying what journalism schools are teaching their students about social media storytelling, metrics and best practices. Here’s what she found Continue Reading Top tips and trends in social media education
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Seven students each awarded $10,000 in fellowships
The fellows are working on a Canada-wide collaborative investigative project facilitated by the Institute for Investigative Journalism Continue Reading Seven students each awarded $10,000 in fellowships
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Here’s why Concordia students are striking against school internship policies
Following in the footsteps of a legacy of student activism in Québec, students are protesting unpaid labour within and far beyond their university’s journalism program Continue Reading Here’s why Concordia students are striking against school internship policies
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Why we see hope for the future of science journalism
By Cristina Sanza, Concordia University; Brittney Borowiec, McMaster University; David Secko, Concordia University; Farah Qaiser, University of Toronto; Fernanda de Araujo Ferreira, Harvard University; Heather MacGregor, University of Toronto; Michael Bramadat-Willcock, Concordia University, and Pouria Nazemi, Concordia University Eat blueberries for the antioxidants. Exercise daily at a moderate intensity for optimal heart health. Get the vaccine…
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Why one student paper is is taking on the business beat
The Varsity’s reporters have found no shortage of business stories to cover at the University of Toronto. Will other student papers follow their lead? Continue Reading Why one student paper is is taking on the business beat
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Survey: Are j-school grads ready to tackle social media journalism?
Social media sites have surpassed print newspapers as a news source. That’s according to the Pew Research Centre, which found that one-in-five U.S. adults say they often get news via social media, slightly higher than the share who say they often do so from print newspapers. Social media has evolved to become an important part…
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Top takeaways from NASH 2019
From Jan. 3 to 6, emerging journalists from across the country came together in Calgary, Alta. for NASH, an annual journalism conference hosted this year by the University of Calgary’s student publication the Gauntlet and supported by the Canadian University Press (CUP). Reporters and editors from about 37 publications attended sessions and workshops hosted by…