“As a black, female journalist, I hope that I will not only develop a thick skin, but have the necessary support and personal resiliency to tell difficult stories.” Continue Reading We shouldn’t allow online hate to silence diverse voices
The newsletter, launched eight weeks before the royal wedding, takes readers inside the event. Continue Reading CBC’s Royal Fascinator is an experiment in limited-run newsletters
The organization is based on three pillars: networking, mentorship and community building. Continue Reading Didihood is creating space and sisterhood for South Asian women in media
The Globe and Mail wasn’t the first media outlet to report the number killed in Toronto’s Monday van rampage. It wasn’t first to report the name of the suspect or the first to report on a Facebook page purportedly operated by Alek Minassian that referred to dark online forums used by trolls and violent misogynists.…
Not enough time or not enough confidence? Why don’t women write more letters to the editor? Public Editor Kathy English wants to know. Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Where are the voices of women on the letters page?
Many people are turned away by abusive language on online news sites but new research reveals that only 15 per cent of comments are “nasty.” Continue Reading Online news trolls not as bad as we think
My past two years as J-Source’s editor-in-chief have been incredibly rewarding, both professionally and personally. I would do it forever, but a sabbatical research trip awaits me in the coming academic year. So our team is seeking a one-year sabbatical replacement. If you are a journalism educator looking to fulfil your community service requirement, this…
How reader-supported journalism is changing the equation. Continue Reading Giving readers a stake in the story
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. We’re bursting with pride because of a media move by one of our own. Former J-Source associate editor Tamara Baluja made a big announcement: Some news about me: I've…
Under the new structure, La Presse will use operational profits, any government assistance and donor funds to serve its goal of producing high-quality reporting. Continue Reading La Presse to go not-for-profit, if Quebec repeals provision of act