New research project examines local news poverty
The impact of newsroom cutbacks, consolidations and closures will be the focus of a new study examining local news poverty in communities outside of Canada’s major media centres.
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New app will track variety and placement of sources in stories
An app that will allow newsrooms to monitor who journalists go to for quotes in stories is being developed by two journalism professors at Ryerson University.
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CJF J-Talk: John Stackhouse And Craig Silverman
On Nov. 12, former Globe and Mail editor John Stackhouse sat down with Buzzfeed editor Craig Silverman to discuss his new book and the future of journalism.
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Should Star intern take the brunt of blame when a mistake is made?
A recent Toronto Star public editor’s column noted that an intern didn’t take proper steps to verify a source—but should blame have been shouldered by multiple parties?
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How should reporters write about suicide?
Evidence suggests there are copycat deaths when details of death are leaked; but do articles do more to educate?
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Why anxiety makes journalists miss deadlines
Anxiety creates a cycle in which reporters continue to miss deadlines because of fear and worry. Continue Reading Why anxiety makes journalists miss deadlines
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Journalist turned poet says poetry can make a difference
Former CBC senior producer Marsha Barber uses her journalism background to inform her poetry.
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Journalists recreate real life with virtual reality
Canadian Press photo editor Marie-Espérance Cerda puts viewers in the midst of Montreal’s May Day protests.
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How the ‘right kind’ of media can help prevent youth suicide
The right kind of media attention may actually play a positive role in increasing mental health awareness and help-seeking behaviour.
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Robert Picard named North American representative at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at Oxford
Picard, a specialist in media economics, will start in the newly created role in January and will be based in Boston.