Top five ways to spot fake news
Understanding the difference between fake news and misinformation allows journalists to be able to properly talk about the problem. Continue Reading Top five ways to spot fake news
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New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada
The Canadian data will be compared to the results of the U.S. questionnaire, as well as results from Spain and Austria where the survey is also being conducted. Continue Reading New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada
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CBC Ombudsman: The challenge of sizing up crowds
The complainant, Anthony Nolan, wrote to say that a report on an anti-white supremacy rally at Queen’s Park distorted the crowd size, and deliberately so, in his view. I agreed that reporting how many people expressed interest in coming, rather than the number of attendees, lacked clarity. COMPLAINT You took issue with a report about…
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Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations
The January layoffs took effect just as the 160-year-old Times Colonist announced the sale and impending renovation of its building. Continue Reading Times Colonist cuts four staff just weeks after call for voluntary resignations
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Ryerson journalism prof supporting journalism innovation in South Africa
JAMLAB is a six-month accelerator program that provides journalism innovators with tools, facilities, contacts and support as they build their media startups. Continue Reading Ryerson journalism prof supporting journalism innovation in South Africa
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CBC Ombudsman: Fixing facts on Facebook
The complainant, Jyothi Jayaraman, was one of 9 who objected to the explanation of the process of medically-assisted death. In the course of taking questions live on Facebook, the interviewee gave wrong information. CBC admitted fault and despite best efforts, came up against the limitations of making corrections on a platform they don’t control. It’s…
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Media on the Move: January 31
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. Layoffs were announced at Vice Canada: 23 staff positions cut in aftermath of Vice Canada and Rogers Media deal ending https://t.co/ppPVyKEW71 pic.twitter.com/Py5qL0s9Av — J-Source (@jsource) January 31, 2018 There…
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23 staff positions cut in aftermath of Vice Canada and Rogers Media deal ending
Last week, Rogers Media announced it would be ending its $100 million deal with Vice Canada and taking Viceland off the air. Continue Reading 23 staff positions cut in aftermath of Vice Canada and Rogers Media deal ending
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CBC Ombudsman: The Pit Bull Controversy
The complainant, April Fahr, is the Director of Education and Advocacy for the HugABull Advocacy & Rescue Society. She was concerned that a Fifth Estate episode on whether pit bulls should be banned was biased and cherry-picked data and information. The documentary featured the highly polarized views of both the dog and the evidence about…