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
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The myth of the echo chamber
There are widespread fears that so-called echo chambers and filter bubbles are leading to political polarization that poses a danger to democracy. But are the fears unfounded? Continue Reading The myth of the echo chamber
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Women journalists and the glass ceiling
Newsrooms are more – but not fully – equal. Continue Reading Women journalists and the glass ceiling
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Journalists must change with the times when covering disability issues, advocates urge
“This whole notion of ‘heartwarming’ – why is it people with disabilities are somehow more heartwarming than others?” Continue Reading Journalists must change with the times when covering disability issues, advocates urge