Off the record, a source said; a senior government official said on background; according to an insider. How important are anonymous sources in reporting? Overuse or misuse can hurt credibility, but you need those insider voices for many stories to get beyond the press releases and speeches. They are crucial when the news can’t be…
Founder and editor-in-chief Linda Solomon Wood wants to reach Canadians who haven’t heard of the National Observer. Continue Reading National Observer aiming to raise $1 million to build audience
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. There were layoffs at Vice Canada this month: Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs https://t.co/S2JoTOoJTI pic.twitter.com/002S2OEAKv — J-Source (@jsource) July 11, 2018 Here are all the rest of…
Journalists need more than good intentions when venturing into Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside to tell its stories. Continue Reading Can reporting on vulnerable people do more harm than good?
Student newspapers face many of the same pressures as larger media outlets. Continue Reading Carleton student newspaper launches crowdfunding campaign
Inside the push to put workers on CBC’s board of directors. Continue Reading Public broadcasting, private boardrooms
23 unionized positions are being cut to union’s best understanding: CMG president Continue Reading Vice Canada hit with round of layoffs
By illuminating both the values and challenges besetting local journalism, we can reimagine a new day for local news. Continue Reading The future of local news is one bound with our own
The complainant, Bodgan Gawroński, objected to an interview with historian Jan Grabowski on CBC Radio programme Day 6. He thought it was biased and that Mr. Grabowski represented an extreme position, blaming the Polish nation for the crimes of the Germans during World War II. The interview concerned the new Polish anti-defamation law and the…
There’s a lot of interest in non-profit news models — but no silver bullets for success. Continue Reading La Presse’s new not-for-profit structure “a leap of faith”