It may be so-called digital age, but traditional media is still tops when it comes to public trust and confidence. According to a new study by the Canadian Media Research Consortium (CMRC), nearly 90 per cent of the 1,682 Canadians surveyed considered information provided by traditional news media gold-star reliable. Only 25 per cent, on…
On the eve of The Grid‘s launch as Toronto’s newest it publication, we asked the magazine’s deputy editor Lianne George six questions. By now you’ve probably heard the magazine is ditching predecessor Eye Weekly’s infamous escort ads, but what else is it all about? George dishes on how hard it is to create a new…
Par Annie Labrecque C’est sous ce thème que se sont déroulées les conférences de la Journée Magazine. On y a parlé notamment des médias sociaux, de l’édition numérique et des défis que les équipes des magazines devront relever. L’industrie, loin d’être aussi morose qu’en 2009, semble être portée par une vague d’innovation.
En pleines célébrations de son 35e anniversaire, le magazine L’actualité prépare une refonte en profondeur de son contenu, a appris ProjetJ. Cette réforme se manifestera notamment par la création d’un poste de chef de bureau politique. Pour assumer cette fonction, le magazine a débauché le journaliste parlementaire du Devoir, Alec Castonguay, spécialiste des questions militaires.
A few months ago, Christie Blatchford released Helpless: Caledonia’s Nightmare of Fear and Anarchy, and How the Law Failed All of Us. The best work in the book, writes reviewer David Swick, is thoughtful, well-researched, and delivered with punch .But what about the rest? And, why don’t we hear from one occupational leader in all…
Last month, Quebec's professional journalists federation voted in favour of creating a special designation for professional journos. Is it the right move? Billy Shields has worked as a reporter in the Caribbean and Mexico, when both places either considered, or implemented, similar accreditation structures. Shields shares his thoughts on why a special designation could be…
May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day. We tell you what Canadian publications are weighing in, what they’re saying, and where to go for world coverage. Plus, some upcoming events you won’t want to miss if press freedom is near and dear to your heart. We’re betting it is.
The Canadian Community Newspaper Association and the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association have announced their award winners. The CCNA list is here; the BCYCNA list is here.
The University of Oxford discusses if journalism should be amoral. The discussion was sparked by a comment from a professor of media history, who used George Orwell as her example of what she thinks journalism should be about.
What to make of yesterday’s election night coverage? We asked Jeff Sallot, former Ottawa bureau chief for The Globe and Mail, to weigh in. The sober morning-after message, he says, is clear: Canada better fix its voting laws before the next election to accommodate real-time online communication. If we don’t, we risk corrupting the electoral…