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New media outlet challenging mainstream refugee coverage
The founders of Mediafugees were alarmed by the mainstream media’s coverage of immigration and refugee issues. Continue Reading New media outlet challenging mainstream refugee coverage
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Institute for Investigative Journalism launches at Concordia
The Institute is led by Patti Sonntag, former managing editor of The New York Times’ News Services Division. Continue Reading Institute for Investigative Journalism launches at Concordia
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Trust in the news is substantially up in Canada, new report finds
Reuters Institute Digital News report finds that Canadians trust their news more compared to other nations. Continue Reading Trust in the news is substantially up in Canada, new report finds
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Winnipeg Free Press uses human touch to get digital subscribers
Micropayment model has become a marketing tool to sell frequent customers on full digital subscriptions. Continue Reading Winnipeg Free Press uses human touch to get digital subscribers
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Canada’s The Logic is a new subscription news outlet focused on the innovation economy
“Is it a tech story? Is it a business and tech or policy and politics story, is it a cultural story? Well, it’s actually all the above: The impact of technology on the cognitive, economic, and political ways we live is quite transformative.” Continue Reading Canada’s The Logic is a new subscription news outlet focused on the innovation economy
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Kids get the scoop in library newspaper they produced
The Strathcona County Library Journal is a project of Michael Hingston, writer-in-residence for the Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries. Continue Reading Kids get the scoop in library newspaper they produced
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CBC’s Royal Fascinator is an experiment in limited-run newsletters
The newsletter, launched eight weeks before the royal wedding, takes readers inside the event. Continue Reading CBC’s Royal Fascinator is an experiment in limited-run newsletters
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Didihood is creating space and sisterhood for South Asian women in media
The organization is based on three pillars: networking, mentorship and community building. Continue Reading Didihood is creating space and sisterhood for South Asian women in media
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Giving readers a stake in the story
How reader-supported journalism is changing the equation. Continue Reading Giving readers a stake in the story
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Vocal Fry Studios aims to create an inclusive podcast space
Vicky Mochama and Katie Jensen decided to launch Vocal Fry Studios to help amplify voices of underrepresented communities. Continue Reading Vocal Fry Studios aims to create an inclusive podcast space