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Mainstream media blew Trump coverage — and now risks doing the same with the PPC
If this sort of sympathetic coverage of Maxime Bernier and his PPC seems familiar, that’s because it should Continue Reading Mainstream media blew Trump coverage — and now risks doing the same with the PPC
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Inside the raid on Fairy Creek’s HQ: Violence, arrests and media exclusion
Clay Nikiforuk and Aleisha Langmann were in the Fairy Creek area from Aug. 7 to 14, on assignment for Ricochet. In addition to covering the RCMP’s offensive against the HQ camp, we wanted to find out if media access had improved in the wake of a court ruling that found police conduct towards journalists was unlawful Continue Reading Inside the raid on Fairy Creek’s HQ: Violence, arrests and media exclusion
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Online news in Canada continues to miss the why when reporting extreme weather
When audiences read about record-breaking weather in Canada, the stories they found in summer 2021 probably didn’t mention climate change Continue Reading Online news in Canada continues to miss the why when reporting extreme weather
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B.C. students draft legislation to protect high school press freedom
After multiple censorship attempts, school paper members launch Student Press Freedom Act campaign to ensure constitutional rights to free expression upheld Continue Reading B.C. students draft legislation to protect high school press freedom
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A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it
In the wake of U.S. withdrawal, media continue repeating the mistakes used to justify a 20-year-old invasion Continue Reading A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it
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![People gather on East Hastings Street to remember Thomus Donaghy, an overdose prevention worker who was stabbed to death on July 27, 2020, while he was on duty.]()
One year on the Downtown Eastside beat
Jen St. Denis shares how reporting exclusively on one Vancouver neighbourhood has changed her approach to journalism Continue Reading One year on the Downtown Eastside beat
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Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism
As newsrooms grapple with the homogeneity of their mastheads while continuing to privilege hires with strictly ‘Canadian experience,’ qualified, talented expats are moving on Continue Reading Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism
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Will Postmedia face a reckoning for its climate coverage?
SFU prof hopes ethics complaints against the Vancouver Sun and the National Post will stop media promotion of misinformation Continue Reading Will Postmedia face a reckoning for its climate coverage?
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On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead
Recent deals with Google and Facebook have united new media and old in demanding actions Continue Reading On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead
