Law and Ethics

Why we know so little about Canadian prisons

The restrictions placed on communication with the outside world mean that access-to-information is one of the only ways the few journalists covering prisons can unearth the realities of people incarcerated in provincial and federal institutions. Experts explain what that costs us and how to break through the bureaucracy Continue Reading Why we know so little about Canadian prisons

Global News and Postmedia Refuse to Correct Oct. 7 Falsehoods

While other Canadian outlets published similar misinformation, most have corrected their record, while these two have not Continue Reading Global News and Postmedia Refuse to Correct Oct. 7 Falsehoods

How newsrooms should be thinking about AI

Ethical implications and experimentation central to conversations about emerging technology
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Facing the crisis: why media must address suicide head-on

Those living in areas with high suicide rates feel abandoned by journalists  Continue Reading Facing the crisis: why media must address suicide head-on

Online toolkit will aid newsrooms, j-schools navigate trauma

Modules include interviewing children, covering vulnerable communities and how to protect workers’ mental health Continue Reading Online toolkit will aid newsrooms, j-schools navigate trauma

Classrooms advocate for press freedom

Involving post-secondary students in petitioning civic organizations to recognize World Press Freedom Day drives home the importance of journalism for democracy. Continue Reading Classrooms advocate for press freedom

 Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists

Despite court rulings, law enforcement continue to interfere with journalists reporting on Indigenous-related protests Continue Reading  Brandi Morin’s case is a warning to all journalists

Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment

News organizations need to step up their commitments to share aggregated data of online threats against employees and offer flexibility to journalists when dealing with harassment. Continue Reading Journalists across Canada remain unequipped to deal with online harassment

‘Empowerment Guide’ asks us to rethink storytelling and story-taking

Using expertise from the Prison Journalism Project, the University of British Columbia’s Global Reporting Centre shows how journalists can get past extractive storytelling

Continue Reading ‘Empowerment Guide’ asks us to rethink storytelling and story-taking

Know your rights while covering protests

Committee to Protect Journalists and Thomson Reuters Foundation guide to legal rights, risks and tips for reporting on public demonstrations Continue Reading Know your rights while covering protests

Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?

Editorial decisions have cascading impacts in politically charged discussions about anti-racism in education and at work, raising questions about how to find the line between newsworthiness and best practices Continue Reading Why did newsrooms contravene guidelines about suicide coverage in reporting on the death of a former principal?

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