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
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J-Source launches the Canada Press Freedom Project
New resource monitors press freedom conditions and provides open database, resources and tools Continue Reading J-Source launches the Canada Press Freedom Project
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Review: Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic
Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic By Nora Loreto (Fernwood Publishing, 2021) Review by Adrian Ma Toward the end of 2020, the editors of the popular website Dictionary.com hosted a “People’s Choice” survey to identify the defining word of the year, something that its users felt best encapsulated the metaphysical timbre…
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Preprints, COVID-19 and a ‘paradigm shift’ in science journalism
Research suggests that the pandemic pushed preprint-based journalism into the mainstream Continue Reading Preprints, COVID-19 and a ‘paradigm shift’ in science journalism
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From the classroom to the newsroom
A critical route to introduce AI in journalism education Continue Reading From the classroom to the newsroom
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A journalist’s take on reporting with unreliable narrators
What investigating gambling taught me about accurately bridging gaps between perception and reality Continue Reading A journalist’s take on reporting with unreliable narrators
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What French-language audiences might not see in their climate change news
Some media outlets in Canada have increased resources for environmental journalism, but continue to struggle with addressing across coverage Continue Reading What French-language audiences might not see in their climate change news
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The case of two Calgary newspapers
What the merger of the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun shows about journalists’ social identity Continue Reading The case of two Calgary newspapers