By Allison Ridgway for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre When Kamal Al-Solaylee saw a group of Filipina maids enjoying a picnic in a Hong Kong park during their time off work one Sunday afternoon in 2011, the concept for his next book began to form. That idea solidified when, back home and riding the subway…
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The BBC’s presence in Canada is about to get bigger. On June 30, the British broadcaster and online media outlet announced plans to launch a Canadian edition of BBC.com and open a three-person bureau in Toronto. Jim Egan, CEO of BBC Global News, said in a statement that the BBC…
How did Canadian newspapers report on a busy political and sports news day?
By Ilina Ghosh for the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre When Beyoncé released her latest album, Lemonade, exclusively on the music streaming service Tidal, new user sign-ups rose by 1.2 million. But since then, the service’s popularity has once again waned. The same effect can be applied to modern journalism, says Alex Watson, The Telegraph’s former head of product.…
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for June 17 to June 29. Remember to notify us of any journalism job news on Twitter and with the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. [View the story “Media on the move: June 17 to June 29” on Storify]
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor If Briarpatch magazine doesn’t raise $15,000 by July 30, it may have to cease publishing. On June 22, the 43-year-old politics and culture magazine based in Regina, Saskatchewan, announced that it was fundraising to help cover a shortfall that has left editor Tanya Andrusieczko and publisher Rhiannon Ward uncertain about…
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor BuzzFeed Canada is closing their Ottawa bureau, the Globe and Mail reported June 28. Politics editor Paul McLeod and reporter Emma Loop have been offered the option to relocate to Washington D.C., or severance packages, according to The Globe and Mail’s media reporter James Bradshaw. In a BuzzFeed staff memo provided…
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor When Toronto Life publisher Ken Hunt started tracking audience data by a formula of his own invention, his assumptions about what draws in readers were blown away. At a presentation at MagNet, the Canadian magazines conference, on June 9, Hunt explained how he found that some of the most efficient…
J-Source survey finds many outlets across Canada lack a clear policy on when to credit a competitor’s scoop.