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.
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Craig Silverman joins Tow Center for Digital Journalism as fellow
Silverman will conduct research into how news organizations deal with rumours and unverified information at Columbia University.
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Call for media participants in study about Paralympic Games coverage
Researchers at McMaster University are carrying out a study to learn how media regarding the Paralympic Games is developed and what people think of these news stories and media that cover the Paralympic Games.
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Call for papers: Seriously Funny, Humour in Journalism
Chapters sought for forthcoming book about the role of humour in journaiism.