J-Source Chats
Industry experts offer journalism students advice on everything from social media to job interviews.
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Memo: CBC Field Harassment & Guidelines
“CBC has been consulting with our own staff, outside experts and other media on how to deal with this problem.”
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TSN launches long-form initiative with TSN Originals
Documentary and story on Brazilian favela soccer program marks networks entrance into documentaries and long-form features.
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Canadian researchers call on fellow scientists to be more vocal in the media
Academic panel calls on peers to have their voices heard in the media—and cut through the noise coming from think thanks and lobbyists.
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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.