Fixing newsroom culture
A conversation with Lara Setrakian. Continue Reading Fixing newsroom culture
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How do we hold news media accountable?
Coverage of the Toronto van tragedy demonstrates how ethical lapses erode public trust, writes Amira Elghawaby. Continue Reading How do we hold news media accountable?
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Bloggers and commenters fund a journalism fellowship on behalf of one of their own
The Merv Adey Fellowship, to be hosted by The Tyee, honours the legacy of the founder of BCVeritas.com and frequent Tyee commenter. Continue Reading Bloggers and commenters fund a journalism fellowship on behalf of one of their own
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Media on the Move: May 23
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. The New York Times’ team in Canada got a little bigger: .@lindseywiebe joins @nytimes as our first Canada audience growth editor. Read on in a note from @rudoren &…
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Cannabis investors have right to know bad news
Shareholders in cannabis firms are anxious about their investments, the profits and the coverage of them. It is seen as riskier than most investments because there is no historical data to track and because it is likely, in an emerging market, that there will be some great successes and some spectacular failures. In fact, according…
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We shouldn’t allow online hate to silence diverse voices
“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
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CBC’s Royal Fascinator is an experiment in limited-run newsletters
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
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Didihood is creating space and sisterhood for South Asian women in media
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
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Globe and Mail Public Editor: It’s important to be right, not first with the news
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.…
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Toronto Star Public Editor: Where are the voices of women on the letters page?
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?