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TORONTO STAR PUBLIC EDITOR: Readers need to distinguish news from opinion

The Star must draw clearer distinction between news and opinion. Continue Reading TORONTO STAR PUBLIC EDITOR: Readers need to distinguish news from opinion
Why is Melanie Joly ignoring the crisis in Canadian journalism?

Although we now live in a vast internet landscape with immense amounts of content, the diversity and quality of the news media we consume continues to be a concern. Large sites like Facebook,…
Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law

Advocacy groups welcome passage of S-231 despite some shortcomings. Continue Reading Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law
What if we imagined a future where media workers were owners?

Here’s how journalists can band together to start worker owned media outlets. Continue Reading What if we imagined a future where media workers were owners?
Here’s why the Winnipeg Free Press hired a cannabis reporter

Winnipeg Free Press believed to be the first daily in Canada to hire a reporter to focus on marijuana. Continue Reading Here’s why the Winnipeg Free Press hired a cannabis reporter
After the Deal

How are Canadian newsrooms faring as the pace of concentration accelerates?
Continue Reading After the Deal
Scrap ATI reform bill and start over, coalition tells Ottawa

Bill C-58 is being criticized for not addressing serious issues in the Access to Information Act. Continue Reading Scrap ATI reform bill and start over, coalition tells Ottawa
CBC Ombudsman: Provocative Opinion

The complainant, Mike McEwan, thought an opinion piece critical of the systematic mistreatment of Aboriginal people was expressed in a way that bordered on “hate speech.” There is a big difference between…
Final vote on National Post union will be determined by labour board hearing

Seven names on management’s list of employees will be challenged by the union. Continue Reading Final vote on National Post union will be determined by labour board hearing
Canadian front pages after Jagmeet Singh named new leader of federal NDP

The Sept. 29-Oct. 1 weekend was filled with major news events, including terrorist attacks in Edmonton and Las Vegas. Continue Reading Canadian front pages after Jagmeet Singh named new leader of federal NDP