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Only heroic measures can save news now
To guard their autonomy and tackle the misinformation crisis, it’s time for news people to question old assumptions and embrace accountability
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How to report on child welfare in a meaningful way
Taking trauma-informed approaches to reporting and considering the structural drivers that define the child welfare system to improve coverage Continue Reading How to report on child welfare in a meaningful way
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![In this image Brandi Morin is being arrested by police officers and being taken away by one on either side]()
Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists
Despite court rulings, law enforcement continue to interfere with journalists reporting on Indigenous-related protests Continue Reading Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists
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Why freelancing is now a necessary part of journalism education
An industry in turmoil has made it clear that future journalists must know how to run a freelance business
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Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment
News organizations need to step up their commitments to share aggregated data of online threats against employees and offer flexibility to journalists when dealing with harassment. Continue Reading Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment
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![In this picture William Greenland is captured in a room full of people. He is wearing a black sleeveless vest with blue flowers on either side. He is wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and is wearing a watch on his left wrist. Greeland has his black hair tied back and is wearing black-rimmed glases.]()
‘Empowerment Guide’ asks us to rethink storytelling and story-taking
Using expertise from the Prison Journalism Project, the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Centre shows how journalists can get past extractive storytelling
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Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism
Burnout common as student editors and reporters struggle to manage school, paid work and journalism jobs that can be more than full time Continue Reading Understaffing, poor pay undermining student journalism
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![In this picture Tom Kent is wearing a suit and tie and sitting facing the camera. He is wearing glasses and his hair is brushed with a side margin.]()
The Ghost of Journalism Future
Will political backlash over Bell Media cuts spark a policy pivot?
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![In this picture Garvey Bailey is sitting on the right side of the image holding a mic and interviewing singer Madisan McFerrin who is dressed in a sweater and jeans and sitting on a bed next to her with one hand in her hair and the other on the bed behind her.]()
We all need help reporting in Black communities
New guide will focus on advice to strengthen reporting practices for engaging with Black communities Continue Reading We all need help reporting in Black communities
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![In this photo a woman is putting a flower down at a vigil for slain Palestininan, Lebanese and Israeli journalists. She is bending down in front of a poster carried by two people with all the journalists' names on it.]()
Journalists for Journalists
A vigil held in honour of our fallen colleagues
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