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Canadian Journalism Foundation J-Talk: Guardian of News – Alan Rusbridger

Isabel Bader Theatre 93 Charles Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Over a 20-year career as editor of the British daily The Guardian, Alan Rusbridger oversaw the publication of ground-breaking journalism: the WikiLeaks story, the phone-hacking scandal, the mass government surveillance as disclosed by U.S National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden. As he managed the transition from national print newspaper to news site with a strong…

Opening the Opinion Page

The Catalyst 80 Gould St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The role and relevance of editorials and op-eds Featuring: -Robyn Urback, CBC News columnist and editor of CBC's Opinion page -Andrew Phillips, Editorial Page Editor of the Toronto Star. Moderated by Ann Rauhala, Professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism Join the Ryerson Journalism Research Centre this Friday for an exploration of the role and…

Ryersonian 70th Anniversary Party

The first issue of the Ryersonian was published in Dec. 1948. It began as a monthly and pre-dated the first graduating class of the Ryerson School of Journalism class by five years. Come celebrate 70 years of student reporting at the Ryersonian with us on Dec. 4 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.!

Securing Canadian Elections

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Room C-400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The manipulation of public opinion over social media platforms is a critical concern of the 21st century. Over the past few years, there have been several attempts by foreign operatives, political parties, and populist movements to manipulate the outcome of elections by spreading disinformation, amplifying divisive rhetoric, and micro-targeting polarizing messages to voters. While the…

Turning a Magazine Feature into a Live Performance

Rogers Communication Centre 80 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Magazines have traditionally been the home for well written, researched and fact-checked long-form stories. But what if that kind of journalism was performed before a live audience? stitched! is a live journalism concept and current project for Sonya Fatah, assistant professor of Journalism at Ryerson University. stitched! asked this supercourse team to take the basic…

NASH81: Refine

Hotel Arts 119 12 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

NASH is the annual gathering of Canada’s student journalists, held at Calgary's beautiful Hotel Arts from January 3–6, 2019. Hosted by The Gauntlet, The University of Calgary’s independent student publication, NASH81 will celebrate and continue the 80-plus-year tradition of the Canadian University Press.

CFE film series: Citizenfour

School of Image Arts, Ryerson University 122 Bond St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

After Laura Poitras received encrypted emails from someone with information on the government's massive covert-surveillance programs, she and reporter Glenn Greenwald flew to Hong Kong to meet the sender, who turned out to be Edward Snowden. “documentary of the year … allows the viewer to experience, first-hand, history being made” -- Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail…

Emerging Voices Launch Event

Ryerson School of Journalism 80 Gould Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Please join Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) in recognizing the launch of the organization’s study Emerging Voices. The evening will feature a panel discussion with a selection of thought leaders and industry experts including Duncan McCue and Kyle Edwards. Further panelist(s) to be announced. The panel will be followed by a brief reception where light…

UBC Journalism’s Asper Public Lecture with Michèle Stephenson

UBC Robson Square 800 Robson Street, Room C-400, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

In Beyond Inclusion: Building Narratives of Liberation Stephenson muses on how her personal life experiences have shaped not only the art or work she does or how she sees the world, but how they have required her to be accountable for her actions - conscious or not. Can we achieve personal or social transformation without…

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Digital Media at the Crossroads

University of Toronto, Faculty of Music 80 Queen's Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

An annual conference on the future of content in digital media.