New ad campaign makes case for journalism
Until September, readers of the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Postmedia and more may notice ads telling them about how the reporting they’re consuming is made—and why it’s important.
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The agony and ecstasy of cycling in Richard Poplak’s “The Pain Principle”
This 2013 Walrus feature is not only a meditation on cycling, but also a snapshot of a cyclist’s life on the brink of breakthrough—just before a doping scandal.
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Tuesday Tabs: Vancouver buyouts, Confederate flag coverage and Google’s News Lab
News about the news for the week of June 22.
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How newsrooms can get most out of the intern experience
Eight things field placement hosts can do to encourage a student reporters’ best work.
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Twitter account mocks low-paying jobs for freelance writers
Writer’s goal is to call out companies for terrible rates—and remind writers that they’re worth more than the miserly fees all too often offered for online writing.
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On the ethics of web scraping and data journalism
Web scraping is useful for helping journalists handle large amounts of information, but ethical guidelines don’t yet address how to use this data reporting tool.
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Vivian Smith’s “Outsiders Still” a hard look at Canadian newspapers’ gender problem
Women, Smith writes, are still outsiders in the newspaper business, loving their jobs even as they think about moving on.
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A journalist’s guide to web scraping
As public institutions publish more data online, web scraping has become a useful tool for reporters who want to sift through large amounts of information.
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Media on the move: June 2015, Part 2
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism for the second half of June.
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Chika Oduah on local journalists reporting the real Africa
While reporting in Africa, award-winning journalist Chika Oduah has faced her fair share of influence from Western media outlets.