Crackdown podcast brings listeners to frontlines of drug war
New program aims to change the conversation by focusing on users’ lived experiences. Continue Reading Crackdown podcast brings listeners to frontlines of drug war
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Canadian Journalism Innovators launches to accelerate digital media growth
TORONTO, Jan. 25, 2019: Canadian Journalism Innovators, a new journalist-driven initiative supporting media innovation, is being announced Jan. 26 at this year’s DemocracyXChange. Canadian Journalism Innovators is a collaboration of media outlets focused on tackling three of the biggest challenges facing the journalism industry: a lack of money, innovation and diversity. At a time when…
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Not gold, but close
The warming effects of local media in a subarctic town Continue Reading Not gold, but close
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CBC Ombudsperson: How much detail is enough?
The complainant, Robert Muir, says there were flaws in an article CBC Toronto published in the aftermath of flooding the city experienced last summer. He felt the article left readers with the wrong impression about the municipal government’s ability to prevent damage caused by heavy rainstorms. COMPLAINT You are a professional engineer responsible for developing…
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Ford’s tuition changes put campus media at risk
The move sparks discussions about whether a free student press is essential on campuses. Continue Reading Ford’s tuition changes put campus media at risk
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It’s a fact
Angie Holan is sitting at her desk, lost in the chatter of the newsroom around her. Phones ringing, keyboards clicking, pens stroking across pieces of paper. It is March 25, 2008, and her thoughts are interrupted by the sound of her telephone ringing, the light on the base glowing with every pulsating sound. A source…
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The Journalism Fund Tracker
The latest news and commentary on the federal government’s $600-million tax package for the Canadian journalism industry Continue Reading The Journalism Fund Tracker
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A case study in nondisclosures
(Disclosure: I’m the full-time paid publisher of Briarpatch Magazine, a volunteer board member of the Media Co-op, CEO of the currently inactive environmental consulting company Porpoise B Consulting, and freelance journalist. My partner is a designer for the CBC, not involved in content.) Derek Burney has been writing op-eds for the Globe and Mail since…
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Survey: Are j-school grads ready to tackle social media journalism?
Social media sites have surpassed print newspapers as a news source. That’s according to the Pew Research Centre, which found that one-in-five U.S. adults say they often get news via social media, slightly higher than the share who say they often do so from print newspapers. Social media has evolved to become an important part…
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Media on the move: Jan. 16
In the early days of 2019, the Canadian Press announced upcoming cuts to its newsroom, eliminating the video desk and French-language radio broadcasts. Eight full-time and several part-time staffers were laid off due to the changes. Today, @CdnPress announced it will shut down its video desk next month. The department is made up of extremely…