We need to change the culture of journalism, not just what it produces
Conservative attitudes suffocate creative journalism and block needed change in the profession, says columnist Stephen Ward.
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Ontario reintroduces legislation to prevent SLAPPs
The act aims to dismiss suits that silence criticism by threatening publishers, activists and others with legal bills they can’t afford.
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A shrinking world: The changing role of Canadian foreign correspondents
As the world becomes more interconnected than ever before, the role of the Canadian foreign correspondent is changing rapidly.
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Readers still turn to legacy media for credible news online
A study of reddit users’ posts about the Toronto mayoral election shows a preference for old, mainstream news outlets over online and alternative media.
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Who’s afraid of an unpaid internship?
Toronto Media Mixer gets media workers talking about their rights.
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Star Media Group shutters Metro’s digital-only publications in seven cities
Nine jobs will be cut as a result of closures in Victoria, Saskatoon, Regina, London, Windsor, Kitchener and Hamilton.
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Postmedia meets with mayors about Sun Media acquisitions
Holding municipal meetings in cities where Postmedia hopes to own two dailies each is “fairly common practice in transactions like this.”
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Globe public editor: The Globe exposed thalidomiders’ problems decades ago
Series in 1973 prompted action from the federal government at the time.
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Star public editor: Don’t write women out of the picture
Star editorial cartoonist comes under fire for eliminating female lawyers from the courtroom picture.
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Globe public editor: How thalidomide stories spurred federal action
In almost record time, the federal government had committed to support the survivors.