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Journalism’s secret friend?

Donald Trump may be ushering in a golden age of journalism. Continue Reading Journalism’s secret friend?
Employee buyout to save Prince Albert Daily Herald

The Prince Albert Daily Herald is about to be independently owned and operated by its employees. An employee buyout of the newspaper, led by the newspaper’s publisher Donna Pfeil, was made public…
The news industry has always needed government support: A look back to the 1800s

It turns out that newspapers in the 1830s had extensive government support. Continue Reading The news industry has always needed government support: A look back to the 1800s
CBC Ombudsman: Keeping Cool in the Twittersphere

The complainant, Lara Dutton, objected to a CBC online writer expressing opinion while using the @CBCToronto twitter account. She wanted to know what the consequences were for the employee. There was a…
Facebook and Ryerson launch Digital News Innovation Challenge

A digital news incubator will award $100,000 to five finalists — but how involved will Facebook be? Continue Reading Facebook and Ryerson launch Digital News Innovation Challenge
Toronto Star Public Editor: Journalistic standards protect against fake news

The Washington Post provided journalists and readers with a textbook example of journalistic due diligence, writes the Star’s public editor Continue Reading Toronto Star Public Editor: Journalistic standards protect against fake news
An inconvenient quagmire

Reporting on climate change is complicated. It is also vital. Continue Reading An inconvenient quagmire
Victims of natural disasters must be dealt with respectfully: NYT Canada bureau chief

“The mantra I repeat to myself often all the time in this job–whether it’s a natural disaster overseas or not–is, ‘This is just my job for today and this is this person’s life.’” Continue Reading Victims of natural disasters must be dealt with respectfully: NYT Canada bureau chief
Globe and Mail Public Editor: The need to understand the context of words and how they evolve

Last week, TV columnist John Doyle wrote a column criticizing the CBC’s new show Great Canadian Baking Show. As a TV critic, he was not overly impressed by this re-make of a…
Inside the Globe and Mail print redesign

The new print edition is heavily informed by the Globe and Mail’s online analytic data. Continue Reading Inside the Globe and Mail print redesign