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Why Surviving Hate is crowdsourcing stories about racism
Amber Bernard and Ryan Running Rabbit joined the collaborative journalism project as part of JHR’s Indigenous Reporters Program Continue Reading Why Surviving Hate is crowdsourcing stories about racism
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Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders
More than 80% of respondents across print and broadcasting reporting lower ad revenue during COVID-19 Continue Reading Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders
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How students and recent alumni are creating their own journalism projects
Working on side projects helps young journalists build valuable hands-on experiences in lieu of professional work, but side hustles can be draining Continue Reading How students and recent alumni are creating their own journalism projects
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‘We’re taking the RCMP to court’
A coalition of press freedom groups and media outlets is filing a legal application seeking to ensure press access to protests on Vancouver Island Continue Reading ‘We’re taking the RCMP to court’
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Apple threatens to upend podcasting’s free, open architecture
Creators will now have the option to require a payment for audiences to access their content on Apple’s platform Continue Reading Apple threatens to upend podcasting’s free, open architecture
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Record of long-term care coverage shows failure to challenge power structures
Analysis: The public has been inaccurately informed about the connections between big business and policy making by decades of coverage that didn’t critically examine the role of key lobbying group Continue Reading Record of long-term care coverage shows failure to challenge power structures
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How an oversight in the RCMP Act keeps justice suspended and truths hidden
Jane Gerster spent two years investigating a justice system misconduct case. While parties on all sides wanted to lift a 14-year old publication ban, FOIs revealed the RCMP didn’t know how and a judicial review showed the federal courts couldn’t Continue Reading How an oversight in the RCMP Act keeps justice suspended and truths hidden
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Overstory Media Group plans dozens of digital community news outlets in Canada
Co-founded by Farhan Mohamed and Andrew Wilkinson, the network plans to create 50 community outlets by 2023
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N.W.T. is the only place in Canada where journalists have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines
As vulnerable communities and the majority of the population in Canada remain underserved by the vaccine rollout, there’s been little discussion about priority designation for essential media workers Continue Reading N.W.T. is the only place in Canada where journalists have priority access to COVID-19 vaccines
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Skepticism, not objectivity, is what makes journalism matter
In the unknown place just out of sight of home, journalists find new questions to ask and new stories to tell, stories that need telling whether or not they’re comfortable to hear Continue Reading Skepticism, not objectivity, is what makes journalism matter
