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 (and grew) their control of the Senate, and a variety of governor’s races went a variety of ways. Back when I was a…
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Continue Reading Media on the Move: Nov. 7
Eleven Postmedia Network Inc. Ontario newspapers will publish printed or digital editions one less day of the week with no reduction in the subscription price. The Kingston Whig-Standard and Belleville Intelligencer will cease Monday papers effective Nov. 19. The Brockville Recorder and Times, and Chatham Daily News will end Wednesday editions as of the same week.…
The attacks on the media continue south of the border, but in this country, I believe readers understand the importance of fair and accurate news coverage. What a few don’t really grasp (based on some of the complaints I receive) is the difference between a fact and an opinion. But before we look at what…
CBC/Radio-Canada is pleased to announce that Jack Nagler, CBC’s Senior Director of Journalism (Public Accountability and Engagement), has been appointed the public broadcaster’s new English Services Ombudsperson. Continue Reading Jack Nagler named CBC/Radio-Canada’s new English Services Ombudsperson
More regular reporting on extreme weather patterns would help Canadians understand the real threat of climate change. Continue Reading We need a new kind of weather forecast
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. A close call for a potentially huge merger. Wow, big hire for CBC pic.twitter.com/Of2gIyMyoE — Melissa Martin (@DoubleEmMartin) October 17, 2018 Let’s try this again..I’m excited to be joining…
It is not news to tell you we are in the midst of a global crisis in media trust. While I find some consolation in the fact that recent studies tell us that Canadians trust their news more than do news consumers in other parts of the world, the overall data on trust in journalism…
Suggestions on how to incorporate TRC calls to action into reporting. Continue Reading Journalists need to understand the impact they have on others