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Journalism Jobs: July 12

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What to do when the pressure is on

Journalists can face intimidation from sources, police and government. Here’s how to push back. Continue Reading What to do when the pressure is on
‘Do you need help with that?’ How a Star editor ended up handling a crisis call

By Doug Cudmore for the Toronto Star There are a few start-of-day scenes you’re prepared for when you’re a news editor. You’re ready for the day when the major story (or two)…
Journalism Jobs: June 28

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Community media only needs a little to do a lot but even limited funding is disappearing, experts say

By Gregory Furgala for the Local News Conference Small-scale community news outlets can have a meaningful impact and thrive “on a shoestring,” but decreases in funding have left the sector reeling, say community news…
Apply for the J-Source/CWA Canada reporting fellowship

There has been much public discussion about how to preserve local public accountability journalism. We want to answer the question: What can journalists do? Working journalists and their unions are the core…
Banff Centre to offer inaugural investigative journalism course this fall

By H.G. Watson, Managing Editor Last fall, when Patti Sonntag was invited to an event at the Banff Centre, an arts and culture school nestled in the picturesque Alberta Rockies, she looked…
Research shows that local news reporters are working harder than ever – and they’re loving it

By Gregory Furgala for the Local News Conference Across the United States, reporters and editors at local newspapers are working longer hours, in smaller newsrooms and with fewer opportunities for advancement. They’re…
Muslim communities are telling new stories to break old stereotypes, say panelists

By Angela Long for the Local News Conference If you want to learn about the Muslim community, don’t read the news, says the associate editor of The Islamic Monthly. Steven Zhou, who converted to…
Researchers urge journalists to examine who gets quoted in news stories

By Abby Plener for the Local News Conference While the value of different sources can be subjective, newsrooms have a responsibility to interrogate their choices surrounding which voices get the most coverage,…