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    Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders

    More than 80% of respondents across print and broadcasting reporting lower ad revenue during COVID-19 Continue Reading Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders

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    Being skeptical of sources is a journalist’s job – but it doesn’t always happen when those sources are the police

    A tendency to go with the ‘police said’ narrative without outwardly questioning if it is right is a continuing failure of journalism Continue Reading Being skeptical of sources is a journalist’s job – but it doesn’t always happen when those sources are the police

  • Ideals versus practice: The complex roles of modern journalists

    The Journalistic Role Performance project is examining the evolution of journalists’ practice during a period of deep disruption for news organizations Continue Reading Ideals versus practice: The complex roles of modern journalists

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    Journalism jobs are precarious, financially insecure and require family support

    Nearly all study participants had been laid off — in most cases, multiple times Continue Reading Journalism jobs are precarious, financially insecure and require family support

  • What COVID-19 teaches us about the divide between mainstream and multilingual media

    A five-part research series by New Canadian Media unpacks the impacts of ethnic media’s pandemic coverage for multilingual communities. Here’s how we did it Continue Reading What COVID-19 teaches us about the divide between mainstream and multilingual media

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    Survey: recent journalism grads working at weekly newspapers hit hardest by pandemic

    New journalists find communities engaged with COVID-19 news, but important stories unrelated to pandemic going uncovered Continue Reading Survey: recent journalism grads working at weekly newspapers hit hardest by pandemic

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    Follow the Money: Into the Nursing Home Complex

    Zaid Noorsumar investigates how long-term care coverage missed the warning signs of a system in crisis Continue Reading Follow the Money: Into the Nursing Home Complex

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    TikTok For News: Why there’s a place for journalism on the app

    Attracting younger followers is one reason media organizations in Canada should start thinking about adding the platform to their social queue Continue Reading TikTok For News: Why there’s a place for journalism on the app

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    Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters

    While it’s too early to tell if Parler is here to stay, it has already achieved a reputation and level of engagement that has overtaken other alternative platforms Continue Reading Parler is bringing together mainstream conservatives, anti-Semites and white supremacists as the social media platform attracts millions of Trump supporters

  • Montreal Gazette digital editor Hayley Juhl started tracking source gender after hearing about the BBC 50:50 project in 2019.

    How tracking can improve gender representation in sourcing from j-school to the newsroom

    So far, focused, sustained attention on diversity in sourcing leads to results. Continue Reading How tracking can improve gender representation in sourcing from j-school to the newsroom

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