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Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media

While local ownership brings a level of accountability to the news business, it is worth taking a moment to think about how to actually build a more responsible, community-focused news source Continue Reading Montreal Gazette: A case for the local ownership of community news media

Recapping a not so good, pretty bad month in media labour

Six weeks into 2023, more than 100 media jobs in Canada are gone (and remaining alt-weeklies see a shakeup)  Continue Reading Recapping a not so good, pretty bad month in media labour

A global study on pandemic-era news explores the gap between journalists’ ideals and realities

In Canada, media ranks second globally in amplifying the views and rights of citizens and echoes government a lot less than trust indicators suggest. But resources constrain watchdog journalism, a function reporters hold in high regard Continue Reading A global study on pandemic-era news explores the gap between journalists’ ideals and realities

We’re losing journalists. And PR jobs are rising

There are fewer journalists per capita in B.C. today than there have been in a generation, reveals recent census data Continue Reading We’re losing journalists. And PR jobs are rising

J-Source launches the Canada Press Freedom Project

New resource monitors press freedom conditions and provides open database, resources and tools Continue Reading J-Source launches the Canada Press Freedom Project

Review: Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic

Spin Doctors: How Media and Politicians Misdiagnosed the COVID-19 Pandemic By Nora Loreto (Fernwood Publishing, 2021) Review by Adrian Ma Toward the end of 2020, the editors of the popular website Dictionary.com hosted a “People’s Choice” survey to identify the defining word of the year, something that its users felt best encapsulated the metaphysical timbre…

From the classroom to the newsroom

A critical route to introduce AI in journalism education Continue Reading From the classroom to the newsroom

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