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Here’s what the journalism industry has to say about Morneau’s $600-million bailout

More questions than answers as finance minister unveils supports to Canadian news. Continue Reading Here’s what the journalism industry has to say about Morneau’s $600-million bailout
Media on the move: Nov. 21

Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Want your job move featured? Tweet it to us or use the hashtag #cdnmediamoves. Editorial staffers departed in a round…
The best of the worst in government secrecy

2018 Code of Silence winners announced. Continue Reading The best of the worst in government secrecy
How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?

Racialized journalists are trying to create change in a predominantly white industry, but say support needs to come from the top. Continue Reading How representative are Canadian newsrooms, actually?
Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters

How a British expat and a team of Yellowknifers are taking over the airwaves with their hyperlocal station Continue Reading Cabin Radio is building an army of northern broadcasters
Globe and Mail workers could be off the job by midnight Wednesday: union

A strike appears to be looming at the Globe and Mail. The union representing editorial, circulation and advertising sales workers at the Globe says they could be on strike by midnight Wednesday.…
How The Discourse is reinventing the local newspaper to fight polarization

Editor in chief Erin Millar on the setback that caused them to change gears and devote themselves to three communities. Continue Reading How The Discourse is reinventing the local newspaper to fight polarization
How ‘fake news’ came to Winnipeg 100 years ago

This article was originally published by the Winnipeg Free Press and appears here with the editor’s permission. Thursday, Nov. 7, 1918 — 100 years ago today — was a pleasant fall day…
Building trust at the local level

Community reporters have the opportunity to connect directly with their audiences. But are they earning reader confidence? Canadians aren’t so sure. Continue Reading Building trust at the local level
In cities across America, this morning’s newspaper told you there was an election yesterday — but nothing about it

This story was originally published by Nieman Lab and appears here with its permission Big night! The U.S. midterm elections yesterday mostly went according to expectations: Democrats retook the House of Representatives, Republicans kept…