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Newsrooms need to talk about informed consent when reporting on LGBTQ+ communities

This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. By Steph Wechsler In August, the CBC was named as a defendant in a lawsuit claiming that Farzam Dadashzadeh, an Iranian refugee now living…
Owning up to mistakes is a way to build trust with readers

By Kirk LaPointe If the academic literature suggests one-half of all stories contain a factual error, then it is clear that corrections should be in routine order. But when and how to…
Journalism Jobs: September 28

Here’s our regular listing of Canadian journalism job opportunities.
Magazines Canada introduces new magazine award program

Magazine Grands Prix comes after major publishers declared intention to leave National Magazine Awards last year.
UBC, Globe and Mail win 2016 Online Journalism Awards

Four Canadian projects were nominated for the annual set of awards.
Applications open for 2016 R. James Travers Foreign Corresponding Fellowship

The annual award of $25,000, administered by Carleton University, covers travel, reporting and research expenses as well as a stipend for a journalist.
Journalism Jobs: September 14

Here’s our regular listing of Canadian journalism job opportunities.
Where to get all your news, from the people who make the news

We asked some of the top reporters, editors and producers to share their tips for keeping on top of all the news.
What the future held for five journalism school graduates

Julie McCann speaks to five of her former students four years after they graduated.
Journalism Jobs: August 31

Here’s our regular listing of Canadian journalism job opportunities.