In defense of blue-collar creative work
On the necessity of valuing the labour of writing Continue Reading In defense of blue-collar creative work
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Hollowed out to hyperlocal: Freshet News fills a gap in B.C.’s media landscape
Corporate journalism closures left lower mainland communities with a void of local news. A new co-op has stepped up to breach the divide Continue Reading Hollowed out to hyperlocal: Freshet News fills a gap in B.C.’s media landscape
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No room for debate
Postmedia quietly whittles away local viewpoints from the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader-Post Continue Reading No room for debate
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New study launching of how journalists do their jobs
Journalistic Role Performance Project, an international effort, plans to look at 3 sources on 4 platforms to update early pandemic results Continue Reading New study launching of how journalists do their jobs
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Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry
Three outlets offer a way forward amidst grim news of closures and layoffs Continue Reading Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry
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Choosing journalism as a second career
At Montreal-based La Presse, an internship program offers non journalists a chance to get into the news field Continue Reading Choosing journalism as a second career
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Three journalism education lessons from Canada’s first Future of Independent Media Summit
How exploring community, revenue and precarity can fit into j-school courses Continue Reading Three journalism education lessons from Canada’s first Future of Independent Media Summit
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For independent media in Canada, optimism is fuelling innovation
At fall summit, news publishers break down adapting amid the Online News Act and funding challenges Continue Reading For independent media in Canada, optimism is fuelling innovation
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Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
Wildfires are now a regular part of life in Canada — but it’s rare for journalists to get access to the frontlines Continue Reading Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
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Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism
Burnout common as student editors and reporters struggle to manage school, paid work and journalism jobs that can be more than full time Continue Reading Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism