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Newspaper closures in Guelph, Brampton leaving communities underserved

Experts investigating local news ecosystems research community characteristics that may predict news poverty Continue Reading Newspaper closures in Guelph, Brampton leaving communities underserved
Media collective aims to empower journalists newly immigrated to Canada

New Canadian Media Collective provides support to journalists trying to establish themselves in a new country. Continue Reading Media collective aims to empower journalists newly immigrated to Canada
Memo: CBC News has a “sneak preview” of the new The National

New memo outlines a number of job changes at the CBC. Continue Reading Memo: CBC News has a “sneak preview” of the new The National
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Decision to publish gay Chechens story made after exhausting ‘all avenues’

Last week a reader wondered, on Twitter, whether stories by John Ibbitson on Canada’s clandestine project to evacuate gay men from Russia to Canada “put gay Chechen refugees (or continuance of the program) at risk?” It’s an important question. Mr. Ibbitson first broke this story in early September with the news that for three months, the federal…
Why Tanya Talaga wrote Seven Fallen Feathers

Toronto Star reporter Tanya Talaga tells us about the reporting process that went into her new book. Continue Reading Why Tanya Talaga wrote Seven Fallen Feathers
CBC Ombudsman: Climate change and hurricanes

The complainant, Domenico Celli, thought CBC was deliberately lying when meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe pointed out some possible influence of climate change on hurricane Harvey. She was giving documented scientific information. She did not overstate the connection. COMPLAINT You objected to a comment made by meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe in a conversation with National guest host Susan…
Vice urges RCMP to drop demand for materials if accused terrorist long dead

U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in Syria and Iraq, maintains Farah Shirdon died two years ago. Continue Reading Vice urges RCMP to drop demand for materials if accused terrorist long dead
Toronto Star Public Editor: The public interest and the ethics of undercover reporting

When is undercover reporting justified? Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: The public interest and the ethics of undercover reporting
The Power of Place: When ‘Local’ is More than a Catchphrase

While big-city newsrooms discuss the future of local news, the voice of rural Canada wanes. Continue Reading The Power of Place: When ‘Local’ is More than a Catchphrase
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Hillary Clinton column sparks comment section ‘fight club’

It’s no surprise that a column written by a woman, about a woman, attracts online attacks – but an angry minority shouldn’t shut down debate. Continue Reading Globe and Mail Public Editor: Hillary Clinton column sparks comment section ‘fight club’