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.
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New report looks at the impact of digital media on Canadian journalism
A recent report published by The Open Society Foundations gives an overview of how Canadian media are faring in the digital landscape, including the impact digitization has had on journalists and newsrooms.
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4.1 PR professionals for every journalist in Canada
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, there has been no growth in the ranks of Canadian journalists over the past two decades, but the demand for PR practitioners continues to grow. Future of news editor Ira Basen delves into the numbers that show the ratio of PR professionals to journalists has reached an all-time…
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7 interesting facts from the Pew State of Media 2014 report
The 2013 Pew State of Media report showed U.S. newsroom cuts were driving audiences away. But in a sharp contrast, this year’s report struck a different note: while many issues that troubled the media industry last year persist, “the level of new activity this past year is creating a perception that something important, perhaps even…
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New database of Canadian journalism research
A new public database of Canadian journalism research will make it easier to discover which topics are being explored in journalism schools across the country.
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Tow study finds single-subject news sites fill gaps in news coverage
A new study out of the Tow Centre for Digital Journalism, Seeking the Single-Subject News Model, explores how hypertopocical sites are filling the gaps created when traditional newsrooms can no longer keep consistent coverage on more complex issues.
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Surprised? Canadian newspaper columnists are mostly male, middle-aged
A J-Source survey of 339 Canadian news columnists found that—at least in terms of age and gender—they do not accurately represent the Canadian population.
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American report on press freedom has implications for Canadian journalists
The Internet and recent advances in technology have made it easier for citizens to participate in journalism. However, the rights of these new participants aren’t necessarily protected. They may not know what is within their rights or how to stand up for their rights, says Josh Stearns, author of the report Acts of Journalism—Defining Press…