The two efforts to improve government transparency you may not have heard about
As B.C. reporters ignore an FOI reform bill, a small Ontario cottage town is making its government emails public.
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Photojournalist Peter Power on freelancing, funerals and famous photos
“We don’t go out and try to make this iconic image. Just an image that’s strong and impactful—how it’s received by the community is very much up to them.”
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Around the World Weekly: March 9 to 13
Marielle Torrefranca of the International Reporting Bureau at Humber College wraps Canadian coverage of world stories this week.
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Memo: 10 hires at Toronto Star’s tablet, production, city and digital desks
“It’s a pleasure to welcome the latest additions to our newsroom.”
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The ethics and optics of porn in Lisan Jutras’ “In Too Deep”
“In Too Deep” explores a guilty pleasure indulged by millions and in doing so covers a slice of life that everyone knows of, but avoids talking about.
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A day on the web desk at Global News
In this video produced by students from Sheridan College, find out how stories are pitched, developed, and followed for the online audience of Global News.
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How—and why—The Globe and Mail adopted SecureDrop technology
On Mar. 4, The Globe and Mail announced the launch of its own SecureDrop system, an open-source information submission program. The claim: not only does it protect potential whistleblowers, but journalists, too.
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That time I took my class to cover the Luka Magnotta trial
In journalism, going into the field is both routine and expected. Why should student coverage of murder trials be any different?
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Globe public editor: Why headline choices must be driven by news value
The Globe public editor answers a common and important question: Why does the media keep publishing the names of killers and terrorists looking for fame?
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Memo: Four Postmedia positions transferred to National Post news desk
“As we make our way towards a deeper integration of the central hub into the National Post, we are bringing a few experts from Hamilton into the fold here on Bloor Street.”