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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Following the success of our last, sold out RRJ Unpublished event, "Is Journalism Failing Women?", we're excited to present: "Journalism: All Shook Up!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…
Have you ever wanted to speak with the writer of a piece of journalism you just read? This is your chance. During a time when trust with journalists is wavering, it’s more important for us to engage in a meaningful, in-person discussion. Join us for an evening where a journalist will put on a live-performance…
HARD TRUTHS + FAKE NEWS A timely bootcamp for users of democracy and defenders of press freedom. Join us March 30 at the Carleton School of Journalism and Communication for frank talk and urgent collaboration as we ready ourselves for the 2019 federal election campaign. 9 a.m.: Doors open and coffee is served! 9:30 a.m:…
How the world's biggest news agency struggled (and sometimes failed) to cover news from Hitler's Germany. In this presentation, based on original archival research, Gene Allen outlines the pressures that foreign journalists working in Nazi Germany faced in the 1930s, and examines the compromises that the Berlin bureau of Associated Press made to keep threats…
Make connections, expand your professional knowledge and supercharge your inspiration in sessions and keynote presentations at AMPA’s 24th Annual Alberta Magazines Conference. Join your industry colleagues as magazine publishing leaders and visionaries from across North America share their expertise at the largest magazine media event in Western Canada, on April 4 and 5 at the…
The Emerge Media Awards is a unique event that commemorates and showcases the achievements of Canadian post-secondary students studying journalism, communications and media studies. Winners from eight categories will be announced April 4th following the gala dinner and ceremony. Jess Hunichen, Public Relations professional and Co-Founder of Shine PR and Shine Influencers, will be joining…
