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News Foundry is a three-day, high-intensity workshop that provides people working in journalism the skills to start building a viable business. Drawing from the Lean Startup movement, the event teaches effective ideation, business model validation through customer interviews, and how to run small experiments that can be done in a weekend.
Join some of Canada’s most prolific investigative reporters, developers, coders and data advocates for a one-day data journalism symposium. Delve into the strategies they use to turn terabytes of raw data into exclusive scoops that have already had a demonstrable impact on the politics, social justice, and day-to-day lives of Canadians.
Join us for a free mixer for media workers, freelancers and students in the GTA. Enjoy FREE snacks and drinks as you make connections with your colleagues working in the media. There will also be mentors from several media outlets, including VICE, CBC, and the Canadian Press. This venue is wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral…
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…
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…
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.!
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…
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…
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.
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…