By Nicole Cohen Over the past few weeks, journalists and commentators have been debating how to make sense of the recent round of layoffs in Canadian journalism. Two Canadian researchers are interested in hearing from journalists themselves about the experience of job loss, either through a layoff or a voluntary buyout. Canadian media companies have…
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Chronicle Herald staff are once again reporting, even though they are still on strike. Local Xpress, a news website entirely run by the journalists, officially went online Jan. 30 after a few teases in the days leading up to its debut. The wait is almost over. It won’t be long…
By Madison Farkas for Canadian Journalists for Free Expression This story was written for Professor Sean Holman at Mount Royal University. It is the latest installment in CJFE’s #ATIreform series, where journalists, public interest researchers and other professionals share their stories about Canada’s Access to Information system. Telegraph-Journal reporter Karissa Donkin’s Right to Information request exposed a lack of proper regulation in…
Why journalists are inspired to work in the coldest communities in Canada.
The Toronto Star’s veteran immigration reporter talks about the unprecedented Canadian response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
Rachel Browne, Carmen Chai and Cynthia Mulligan had their vacations and lives disrupted when terrorists attacked several locations in Paris on Nov. 13.
Jana G. Pruden wanted to tell the story in a way that would connect with people.
The harassment of reporters online and during live television hits can have personal consequences for women in the field and affect their careers.
So far this season, Regina Leader-Post’s Rob Vanstone has spent at least twice as long answering emails from distraught Roughriders fans as he has writing columns.
This online series from Edge YK magazine proves that, even in a small city of 20,000, there is no shortage of characters with fascinating stories to tell.