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Spinning access to information in an age of misinformation
Public interest researcher Ken Rubin on what returned access requests show about the state of government duplicity and transparency in Canada Continue Reading Spinning access to information in an age of misinformation
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What you read on J-Source in 2021
From human rights in the newsroom to media impacts of the pandemic and experiences with online harassment, here are some of J-Source’s top stories of the year Continue Reading What you read on J-Source in 2021
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The Walrus announces the Justice Fund Writer in Residence
Justice Fund Toronto and The Walrus announce the appointment of Julia-Simone Rutgers as Writer in Residence Continue Reading The Walrus announces the Justice Fund Writer in Residence
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Journalism education and Call to Action 86
Research note published in Facts and Frictions explores conciliatory and collaborative methods of research-creation with Indigenous communities Continue Reading Journalism education and Call to Action 86
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Black in the jury box: Media is the message
Crime reporting is one of the oldest forms of journalism. It tells us who should be feared and who should be punished for tearing the social fabric. But its often sensational approach has consequences Continue Reading Black in the jury box: Media is the message
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Half of Canadian newsrooms entirely white, says first CAJ survey of race in media
Data submitted by 209 newsrooms shows racialized journalists concentrated in part-time and internship roles Continue Reading Half of Canadian newsrooms entirely white, says first CAJ survey of race in media
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Canadian Access to Information and Journalism: Obstacles and Opportunities
New research published in Facts and Frictions finds that Canada’s federal Access to Information is “a broken system rife with practical and ideological hurdles,” causing some journalists to use it only as a last resort and others to advocate for reform Continue Reading Canadian Access to Information and Journalism: Obstacles and Opportunities
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Montréal Massacre anniversary: The media must play a key role in fighting femicide
Media have a leading role, not only in awareness and education generally, but in actively shaping the construction of attitudes and beliefs that can help prevention efforts Continue Reading Montréal Massacre anniversary: The media must play a key role in fighting femicide
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Welcome to Facts and Frictions/Faits et frictions
J-Schools Canada launches scholarly journal Continue Reading Welcome to Facts and Frictions/Faits et frictions
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The HuffPost Canada union is dead. Long live the HuffPost Canada union
The workers of HuffPost Canada got to have a union for two weeks, but its impact will last a lifetime Continue Reading The HuffPost Canada union is dead. Long live the HuffPost Canada union
