While many journalists will be seeing the trust figures as a Valentine’s Day gift from the Canadian public, it isn’t all hearts and roses for the beleaguered business in this survey. Continue Reading Journalists see 17 per cent jump in public trust
“And when they ask, ‘Is that your relative?’ I will say, ‘Yes.’” (Sarah Rain) I remember the day Colten died. It was a hot summer day in Regina, Saskatchewan and I had enjoyed a leisurely summer, free of journalism work. I had decided to take a year off from reporting after my mother and sister…
Union representing Global News workers says Vancouver newsroom took the biggest hit, with 21 staff laid off. Continue Reading Global News cuts staff across Canada as they undertake reorganization
Vassy Kapelos was Global News’ Ottawa bureau chief and host of The West Block. Continue Reading Memo: Vassy Kapelos is the new host of CBC’s Power & Politics
The complainant, Mike Fegelman, the Executive Director of HonestReporting Canada, made two requests for reviews. One concerned a headline dealing with the sentencing of an Israeli soldier and the other questioned the use of an old photograph for a news report. He was concerned that the story behind the photo made it inappropriate, and he…
The mindfulness class will introduce students to the fundamentals of mindfulness and explore different forms of meditation practice. Continue Reading New study examines meditation as tool for anxious student journalists
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 reported on a round off layoffs at the Victoria’s Times Colonist: Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations https://t.co/dEFgmOYOiK pic.twitter.com/l7UuNqvqy2 — J-Source (@jsource)…
Number of cuts come two weeks before Torstar Q4 results to be announced. Continue Reading Toronto Star putting internship programs on indefinite hiatus
A conversation with The Beaverton. Continue Reading Live blog: Funny fake news
National NewsMedia Council, privacy commissioner, have been grappling with question of when it is appropriate to de-index stories from web searches. Continue Reading When should media organizations de-index stories from web searches?