Refugee pirate radio tracks forgotten Burundi conflict
Since the summer of 2015, journalists in exile are attracting growing WhatsApp audiences at home Continue Reading Refugee pirate radio tracks forgotten Burundi conflict
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Why are j-school students saying no to reporting careers?
Journalism students have very different ideas about what a reporting career means to them. But it’s the ones who value journalism’s role in democracy that stay the course Continue Reading Why are j-school students saying no to reporting careers?
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Call for participants: New research project aims to understand the working lives of Toronto’s millennial freelancers
Home/work: Understanding work-at-home freelancing in Toronto is a new research project led by Nancy Worth, assistant professor in geography and environmental management at the University of Waterloo Continue Reading Call for participants: New research project aims to understand the working lives of Toronto’s millennial freelancers
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Local news outlets can fill the media trust gap – but the public needs to pony up
The appetite for smart local news is there. The challenge is figuring out how to make it profitable Continue Reading Local news outlets can fill the media trust gap – but the public needs to pony up
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The Institute for Investigative journalism is hiring
Applications for the full-time investigative producer/editor position are due Jan. 30 Continue Reading The Institute for Investigative journalism is hiring
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A case for self-reporting
Mainstream media companies haven’t taken the basic step of crunching the numbers on whom they hire, but plenty of evidence suggests doing so is a healthy first step towards creating a more equitable and representative workplace Continue Reading A case for self-reporting
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Trans voices missing in Canadian newsrooms
Hiring of trans journalists, workplace support, self reporting could all help Continue Reading Trans voices missing in Canadian newsrooms
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J-Source releases Gender Diversity in Canadian Journalism Project report, a snapshot of gender equity issues in media
As the decade came to a close, cisgender women, non-binary and transgender journalists continued to face unequal pay, barriers to career advancement and harassment in the workplace, according to the results of J-Source’s Gender Diversity in Canadian Journalism Project. Continue Reading J-Source releases Gender Diversity in Canadian Journalism Project report, a snapshot of gender equity issues in media
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Survey: Gender equity issues in Canadian journalism persist at end of decade
It won’t be a surprise to many that the gender pay gap still exists in Canadian journalism. A survey conducted by J-Source shows that 42 per cent of surveyed cisgender women, transgender and non-binary journalists don’t think they are paid the same as cisgender men conducting the same work. These findings have implications for whether…
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Apply for the 2019 CAJ awards
There’s still time left to submit your nominations for the Canadian Association of Journalists awards, which recognize excellence in Canadian reporting. To learn more about entry procedures, visit its website here. Winners will be announced at CAJ’s spring conference, taking place from May 29 to 31 in Montreal. Submit your application before 11:59 p.m. ET…