Not gold, but close
The warming effects of local media in a subarctic town Continue Reading Not gold, but close
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It’s a fact
Angie Holan is sitting at her desk, lost in the chatter of the newsroom around her. Phones ringing, keyboards clicking, pens stroking across pieces of paper. It is March 25, 2008, and her thoughts are interrupted by the sound of her telephone ringing, the light on the base glowing with every pulsating sound. A source…
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Survey: Are j-school grads ready to tackle social media journalism?
Social media sites have surpassed print newspapers as a news source. That’s according to the Pew Research Centre, which found that one-in-five U.S. adults say they often get news via social media, slightly higher than the share who say they often do so from print newspapers. Social media has evolved to become an important part…
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J-Source is extending the deadline of our gender diversity survey
The results of this survey will provide crucial information about representation in newsrooms. Continue Reading J-Source is extending the deadline of our gender diversity survey
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Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in the last 10 years
According to data collected by the Local News Research Project, a majority of closures have been community papers. Continue Reading Over 250 Canadian news media outlets have closed in the last 10 years
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When journalists report social media as public opinion
Journalists should be careful when using social media posts to report what the public thinks, and should tell readers how the data was collected. Continue Reading When journalists report social media as public opinion
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What Canada’s major media are forgetting when they report on oil
Uncritical coverage of industry projections means climate change is left out of the picture. Continue Reading What Canada’s major media are forgetting when they report on oil
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Take the J-Source survey on gender diversity in Canadian news media
The results of this survey will provide crucial information about representation in newsrooms. Continue Reading Take the J-Source survey on gender diversity in Canadian news media
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Reflecting on who journalists call terrorists and why
“Making a Terrorist” examines how Canadian media reports on terrorism. Continue Reading Reflecting on who journalists call terrorists and why
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Early reporting on AIDS offers lessons for covering future health crises, new study suggests
Michael D’Alimonte said he wanted to see if the Toronto coverage mirrored patterns of early AIDS reporting in the United States. Continue Reading Early reporting on AIDS offers lessons for covering future health crises, new study suggests