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How The Canadian Press is using bots to build the future of election coverage

Digital journalist Lucas Timmons on the automation tool that’s here to help reporters in Canada cover #elxn43 with easy access to data and computer-generated summaries Continue Reading How The Canadian Press is using bots to build the future of election coverage
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
Another tool in the toolbox

How newspapers are utilizing podcasts to grow their audiences and revenue Continue Reading Another tool in the toolbox
What happens when newsrooms get automated?

Journalists aren’t the only workers adjusting to the changes Continue Reading What happens when newsrooms get automated?
Telling stories from all directions

This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. It was an overwhelmingly humid summer day in Hong Kong when Adrian Ma, professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism, found himself sitting at…
Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters

How a British expat and a team of Yellowknifers are taking over the airwaves with their hyperlocal station Continue Reading Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters
The Pointer launches for Brampton readers

“In a city with 700,000 people, roughly, (and) only one (English-language print) media outlet, it leaves a big space for others to come in:” Joel Wittenbel. Continue Reading The Pointer launches for Brampton readers
Ryerson and Facebook Digital News Innovation Challenge awards $100,000 to five startups

Among the winners is an app that lets people make micro-podcasts and a sports newsletter aimed at women. Continue Reading Ryerson and Facebook Digital News Innovation Challenge awards $100,000 to five startups
New report finds newspaper cuts bad news for local political coverage

Public Policy Forum research could indicate that local newspapers are being saturated by wire service stories, rather than featuring local political coverage. Continue Reading New report finds newspaper cuts bad news for local political coverage
The Sprawl is growing

Calgary based media outlet has upgraded to a new website and has big plans after participating in the Digital News Innovation Challenge. Continue Reading The Sprawl is growing