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Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada
TMU instructor and broadcaster Winston Sih expands conversations with local news experts with Season 2 of journalism research podcast Continue Reading Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada
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Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media
While local ownership brings a level of accountability to the news business, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to actually build a more responsible, community-focused news source Continue Reading Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media
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Google tests blocking news content for some in Canada in response to government bill
All types of news content are being affected by the test, which will run for about five weeks, the company said Continue Reading Google tests blocking news content for some in Canada in response to government bill
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‘Stronger together’: Canadian national freelancing summit unites unions, labour organizers
Workers, advocates plan to combat stagnant wages, problematic contracts and worsening precarity Continue Reading ‘Stronger together’: Canadian national freelancing summit unites unions, labour organizers
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Recapping a not so good, pretty bad month in media labour
Six weeks into 2023, more than 100 media jobs in Canada are gone (and remaining alt-weeklies see a shakeup) Continue Reading Recapping a not so good, pretty bad month in media labour
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A global study on pandemic-era news explores the gap between journalists’ ideals and realities
In Canada, media ranks second globally in amplifying the views and rights of citizens and echoes government a lot less than trust indicators suggest. But resources constrain watchdog journalism, a function reporters hold in high regard Continue Reading A global study on pandemic-era news explores the gap between journalists’ ideals and realities
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Introducing Gabriela Perdomo, J-Source’s new editor-in-chief
Gabriela, journalism professor at Mount Royal University, joins us in January Continue Reading Introducing Gabriela Perdomo, J-Source’s new editor-in-chief
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We’re losing journalists. And PR jobs are rising
There are fewer journalists per capita in B.C. today than there have been in a generation, reveals recent census data Continue Reading We’re losing journalists. And PR jobs are rising
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On Stephen Trumper’s legacy in storytelling, journalism education and community care
Stephen Trumper, 1953-2023, taught a generation of journalists at Toronto Metropolitan University Continue Reading On Stephen Trumper’s legacy in storytelling, journalism education and community care
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Pandemic field notes from small market media
Low pay, high demands, racism and isolation go with reporting jobs in smaller and rural markets. The conditions raise questions about how to keep local news alive and attract the journalists needed to report it Continue Reading Pandemic field notes from small market media
