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
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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. Unifor says the 320 members are seeking pension protection and an end to what it says is a pay gap between male and female employees. They have been negotiating…
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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
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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 in Winnipeg, with the temperature hovering around 0 C. Based on today’s boundaries, Winnipeg was then a city of about 220,000 and had…
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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
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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 (and grew) their control of the Senate, and a variety of governor’s races went a variety of ways. Back when I was a…
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Media on the Move: Nov. 7
Here’s our regular update on the moves, hires and promotions in Canadian journalism. Continue Reading Media on the Move: Nov. 7
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11 Ontario Postmedia newspapers to publish one less day of the week
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.…
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Globe and Mail public editor: Is it news or views?
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…
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Jack Nagler named CBC/Radio-Canada’s new English Services Ombudsperson
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