For independent media in Canada, optimism is fuelling innovation
At fall summit, news publishers break down adapting amid the Online News Act and funding challenges Continue Reading For independent media in Canada, optimism is fuelling innovation
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A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words
In an interview with J-Source’s editor-in-chief, Carol Off speaks about her new book, At a Loss for Words, what her experiences covering civil wars have taught her about this chaotic moment and what journalists can do about it Continue Reading A veteran journalist sounds the alarm on how the right is waging a war on words
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How PressProgress used online spaces to cover B.C.’s most extreme election
Forcing kids to eat bugs. Blowdryers to cure COVID-19. Nuremberg trials for public health. Jan. 6 confabulations and chemtrails. These are just some of the many conspiracies that marked the latest political news cycle in the province Continue Reading How PressProgress used online spaces to cover B.C.’s most extreme election
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Majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC and continue funding it: survey
‘CBC/Radio-Canada must have access to stable, and long-term funding to continue this valuable work’ Continue Reading Majority of Canadians want to preserve CBC and continue funding it: survey
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From interviewing Arafat to fending off Israeli settlers, Walid Batrawi reflects on a lifetime reporting from Palestine
From his new home in Toronto, the award-winning Palestinian journalist talks about painful losses and what others can learn about covering the troubled region Continue Reading From interviewing Arafat to fending off Israeli settlers, Walid Batrawi reflects on a lifetime reporting from Palestine
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Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism
Developing clear policies and principles that are communicated with audiences should be an essential part of any newsroom’s AI practice Continue Reading Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism
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Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
Wildfires are now a regular part of life in Canada — but it’s rare for journalists to get access to the frontlines Continue Reading Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
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Why we know so little about Canadian prisons
The restrictions placed on communication with the outside world mean that access-to-information is one of the only ways the few journalists covering prisons can unearth the realities of people incarcerated in provincial and federal institutions. Experts explain what that costs us and how to break through the bureaucracy Continue Reading Why we know so little about Canadian prisons
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The battle against AI-driven disinformation
We can learn from Taiwan’s use of digital democracy platforms that unite citizens, policy experts and politicians to counteract fraudulence Continue Reading The battle against AI-driven disinformation
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Global News and Postmedia Refuse to Correct Oct. 7 Falsehoods
While other Canadian outlets published similar misinformation, most have corrected their record, while these two have not Continue Reading Global News and Postmedia Refuse to Correct Oct. 7 Falsehoods