Financial supports for businesses including news publications are trickling out. But communities relying on outlets reporting in languages of comfort are at risk of losing those vital information sources to ‘nine-alarm fire’ Continue Reading Third-language media say they’re left behind by government relief measures
As the big newspaper chains falter, a new network of independent journalist-entrepreneurs aims to make starting a digital news outlet easy Continue Reading How Indiegraf helped launch 6 local news outlets during COVID-19
A reporter’s look into covering the cross-country manhunt for Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod Continue Reading Inside the manhunt
Adrian Ma breaks down binaural audio and how it enriches the listener experience Continue Reading Can reported soundscapes foster deeper audience connections?
Many are now setting their viewing mode to ‘private’ to control where their work is being published Continue Reading How Instagram court ruling hurts photographers and content creators
This post is part of the COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada, a joint initiative of J-Source, the Local News Research Project at Ryerson University and the Canadian Association of Journalists. Continue Reading COVID-19 Media Impact Map for Canada: Update May 13
Experiential learning is a major part of most journalism programs. While many students won’t get that opportunity this year, media schools are shifting course to salvage placements Continue Reading COVID-19 social distancing leaves many journalism interns in limbo
Missing stats imperil our ability to communicate health risks for the pre-existing global crisis. Here’s what we can learn from coverage of COVID-19 Continue Reading Canada’s dismal data climate
Earlier this year, The Fifth Estate aired a documentary about the industry of birth tourism, in which expectant mothers from abroad pay a fee to brokers, then come to Canada to deliver their baby. Complainant Janet Cleveland called the program “seriously inaccurate and biased”. I disagreed that it was biased, but my review found problems, nonetheless. Continue Reading CBC Ombudsperson: Passport Babies
There’s a creeping conformity taking place on the web Continue Reading Yes, websites really are starting to look more similar