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Presented by the Fairness in Factual campaign, The Future of Work in Factual TV is a day-long symposium that brings together students, educators and workers in the industry for a day of discussion, mentorship and skillsharing. The symposium will include a panel discussion, break-out workshops and a speed networking session where students will get the…
CAJ Halifax presents a special writing workshop with Jana Pruden. Pruden is a member of the Globe and Mail’s feature writing team and will be sharing her knowledge with local CAJ members and other interested attendees on March 9. Two sessions will be offered: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. The morning session…
The School of Journalism is pleased to announce that Connie Walker will present the 2019 Minifie Lecture. Walker, an investigative reporter and host of Missing & Murdered: Finding Cleo for CBC News, is originally from Saskatchewan’s Okanese First Nation. The lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 12, at 7 p.m. in the Education Auditorium. More details…
We are happy to announce the release of our 15th anniversary issue! Back in early December (our actual 15th anniversary day) we launched Toronto 2033, a book that collects ten sci-fi short stories that imagined what life is like 15 years into the future. The 49th edition of Spacing is the second part of our…
Visual journalism is a storytelling technique used by media companies around the world, using graphics, like maps and charts, to help visualize data and tell stories. We're kicking off our 2019 events calendar with guest speaker Matthew Frehner, Head of Visual Journalism for The Globe and Mail, learning about this powerful tool. Join CSME for…
In 2015, the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission was released, resulting in many universities and media outlets attempting to address the report’s calls to action. There are concerns that the initiatives undertaken have been ad hoc and do not address the ongoing legacy of colonialism. Join us for an engaging talk by…
Following the success of our last, sold out RRJ Unpublished event, "Is Journalism Failing Women?", we're excited to present: "Journalism: All Shook Up! Inspired insights from an industry in crisis." Doom and gloom is unavoidable when journalism is your beat, but new paths forward are presenting themselves everyday. The RRJ and industry guests gather to…
There is a crisis of trust in media organizations as readers, listeners and viewers do not see themselves reflected in the stories that are told about them. New Canadian Media and Magazines Canada invite you to a town hall to look at how journalism can better represent the diversity found among Canadians. The event will…
The Informed Opinions Gender Gap Tracker powered by SFU combines big data and computational linguistics to analyze how women’s voices are represented in Canadian media. This tool has downloaded and analyzed thousands of news articles posted on main media outlets in Canada, including CBC, CTV, Global News, Huffington Post, the National Post, the Globe and…
Facilitated by freelance journalist, Pitch Like a Pro: A Workshop on Getting Published in Print and Online is a comprehensive guide on how freelance writers can get their queries noticed by editors in print and online. Pitching story ideas can be difficult work for journalists, especially if they're new to freelance, and in this workshop…