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CJF J-Talk: Fallout from the Field

TD Bank Tower 66 Wellington St. W., 54th Floor, Toronto, Ontario

After witnessing the horrors of war, natural disasters or local crime stories, journalists must often cope with emotional trauma, moral quandaries and PTSD. How can reporters—and newsrooms—manage the personal impact of covering stories that involve human cruelty or suffering? How do these experiences shape future reporting? To discuss these issues, join our speakers: Anthony Feinstein,…

$15 – $25

RRJ 35th Anniversary Magazine Launch Party!

Tecumseh Auditorium Ryerson Student Centre (55 Gould St), Toronto, Canada

Come celebrate the 35th year of the RRJ at our 2019 Magazine Launch Party! Our masthead is proud to bring you an issue that dives deep into the current Canadian media climate, bringing you stories that go beyond the doom and gloom. Joing us for the unveiling of our 2019 magazine cover – we'll havecatering, drinks, and a…

2019 MagNet Conference

Courtyard Toronto Downtown 475 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

MagNet returns April 24–25, 2019 to the Courtyard Toronto Downtown. Developed to meet the industry’s growing needs for targeted, thought-provoking information and insightful, accessible and affordable learning, MagNet delivers a stellar line-up of sessions, workshops and keynote speakers featuring North America’s top magazine publishing leaders, thinkers and visionaries. Registration is open for the 2019 conference! Register now at…

Pitching and writing for print media

Espace POP 5587 Avenue du Parc, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Getting your work published by major media outlets is easier than it looks - it takes three key skills that people in all fields can learn. Whether you want to get more coverage for your research or community project, publish op-eds or write full-length magazine features, this workshop will explain how to make it happen.…

Deep Stories Halifax: Interr-upted Edition

The Seahorse Tavern 2037 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Intrusions, interludes, and unexpected detours: Deep Stories returns to the Halifax stage with some of our favourite Haligonians and an all-new lineup of true, live tales. Featuring: Shane Beehan ⎮ Letitia Fraser ⎮ Sandra Hannebohm⎮Kaila Jefferd-Moore ⎮ Allie McKinnon⎮Nader Nadernejad⎮Alexander Quo

World News Day 2019

Queen Elizabeth Theatre 190 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Why does independent, fact-based journalism matter?
Find out why #NewsMatters on World News Day, May 2, 2019.

CAJ19: Canadian Association of Journalists National Conference

Radisson Hotel 288 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Join the Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) in Winnipeg from May 3rd to 5th at the Radisson Hotel for their national conference. CAJ19 will explore how community and journalism are wholly intertwined. From an opening plenary right through to the conference’s closing awards gala, CAJ19 will feature panel discussions and hands-on workshops from industry pros…

2019 Investigative Journalism Across Borders Conference

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

Confirmed speakers and panelists for the conference include: Susanne Craig (New York Times) Will Fitzgibbon (International Consortium of Investigative Journalists) Tanya Talaga (Toronto Star) Harvey Cashore (CBC fifth estate) Susanne Reber, (Scripps News) Masashi Nishihata (Citizen Lab) Peter Klein (60 Minutes, University of British Columbia School of Journalism) Lynn McAuley (Toronto Star) Patti Sonntag (Institute for Investigative Reporting, Concordia University) Denise Malan (Investigative Reporters and Editors) To…

Covering Alberta and the West: Election 2019

MobSquad Cafe (The Edison) #2100 - 150 9th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

With a federal election approaching, editors of five Canadian news organizations discuss their strategies for covering Western Canada. What are the challenges of reporting on key issues and of overcoming perceptions of unbalanced coverage? And does their coverage play a role in the growing sense of political alienation among some Westerners? Join this special dinner…

Government funding of journalism

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

Can freedom of the press survive government funding of journalism? Without public funding, can the precipitous decline in the quantity and quality of journalism available to Canadians be halted, much less reversed? Join a panel of experts who will explore the state of Canadian journalism and discuss the options to preserve this vital resource to democratic…