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Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism
Choosing journalism as my career path exposed me to systemic problems in media representation and helped me embrace my musical journey. Now, I want Indian classical dancers to stomp with pride Continue Reading Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism
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How the Sherman estate ruling reaffirms court openness and press freedom
The decision on the billionaires’ estate case has raised the bar for those seeking to block access to legal records Continue Reading How the Sherman estate ruling reaffirms court openness and press freedom
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Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups
Indiegraf’s co-founder and CEO on how the media network is making an impact in news deserts across North America Continue Reading Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups
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Change, challenges and staying the course at HafteH
Montreal’s only Persian print weekly has faced high reporter turnover and audience pushback. Now, it’s trying to weather new competition online Continue Reading Change, challenges and staying the course at HafteH
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Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada’s COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
In the course of investigating complaints, information commissioner Caroline Maynard noticed vulnerabilities to Canada’s access regime, some a direct result of the pandemic and others that have simply been worsened by COVID-19 Continue Reading Slipshod practices might mean gaps in Canada’s COVID-19 record, info watchdog says
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Are Bill C-10’s efforts to regulate Canadian content at odds with net neutrality?
C-10’s emphasis on broadcasting is unfit for deeper matters of internet regulation. The bill doesn’t seem to grasp the urgent, wider issues at stake Continue Reading Are Bill C-10’s efforts to regulate Canadian content at odds with net neutrality?
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Emma Buchanan is the 2021 J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellow
This year’s fellowship will explore journalism during COVID-19 and look forward with strategies for media workers to adapt in a post-pandemic world Continue Reading Emma Buchanan is the 2021 J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellow
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The silence of Radio Canada International
The former head of CBC News laments the evisceration of CBC’s international service and Canada’s shrinking voice in the world
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How AI is helping newsrooms identify biases, automate multi-platform visual media and accelerate data journalism
Advances in tech are helping small newsrooms take on big investigations Continue Reading How AI is helping newsrooms identify biases, automate multi-platform visual media and accelerate data journalism
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Is the government picking the wrong place to start regulating algorithms?
Bill C-10 opens the door to regulating how CanCon is discovered online. More transparency around algorithms is warranted, but in more pressing areas Continue Reading Is the government picking the wrong place to start regulating algorithms?
