How to safeguard the CBC/Radio-Canada
For the CBC to keep producing distinctly Canadian programs, it must have sufficient funding and be less controlled by government. Here’s how to do it Continue Reading How to safeguard the CBC/Radio-Canada
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More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate
This year’s jump is making up for a drop in 2023, bringing Canada back up to where it was a couple of years ago Continue Reading More people in Canada are paying for news this year, but it’s still too early to celebrate
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Missed opportunities for community engagement
An examination of the government-funded Local Journalism Initiative Continue Reading Missed opportunities for community engagement
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Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy
Experts are concerned about the risks of disinformation, amplified by AI, as well as political propaganda disguised as facts Continue Reading Going into an election year under Meta’s news ban will be a challenge for Canada’s democracy
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Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18
The Varsity’s managing online editor on the challenges that Meta and Google’s news blocks have presented to campus media and how to take digital distribution back into into their own hands Continue Reading Student media learning how to bridge gaps created by Bill C-18
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Journalism educators are balancing how they teach social media production with lessons on planning for constant uncertainty
With tech platforms in flux, j-school students are learning both the tools and the policy and risks that will drive their online work Continue Reading Journalism educators are balancing how they teach social media production with lessons on planning for constant uncertainty
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Staring down Meta and Google: Newsrooms weigh the threats
A report from the trenches on the Online News Act and what a backlash ban on news in Canada could mean
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Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?
The digital era made it easy for IndigiNews to connect with Indigenous communities. The Online News Act threatens that Continue Reading Will Indigenous voices be lost in battle with Big Tech over online news?
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Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada
At stake is the nature of the country’s communications ecosystem, affecting how audiences in Canada get news and information that matters to them Continue Reading Bill C-18: Google and Meta spark crucial test for journalism in Canada
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Taming the tech giants will cause collateral damage
The Online Streaming Act will hurt content creators and incentives to produce content relevant to audiences in Canada, but the CRTC can reduce the damage Continue Reading Taming the tech giants will cause collateral damage