Research

Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism

Developing clear policies and principles that are communicated with audiences should be an essential part of any newsroom’s AI practice Continue Reading Transparency and trust: How news consumers in Canada want AI to be used in journalism

Knowing their news: Library workers as informants to journalism studies research

Tyler W. S. Nagel identifies a new role for the public library: a knowledge base of community media information, and a new collaboration between libraries and library workers Continue Reading Knowing their news: Library workers as informants to journalism studies research

Podcasting and media trauma

What are the challenges for the implementation of inclusive practices in journalism? Continue Reading Podcasting and media trauma

Mapping community news coverage in Montreal

Researchers at Concordia University hope to identify municipalities in need of local coverage as potential locations for news start-ups  Continue Reading Mapping community news coverage in Montreal

From public deficits to public defects: How journalists embraced technocratic explanations for the Post-Truth Era

In a ‘post-truth era’ of mistrust and out-right denial of facts, some science journalists may be writing a simple story of public irrationality rather than trying to understand their audiences Continue Reading From public deficits to public defects: How journalists embraced technocratic explanations for the Post-Truth Era

Missed opportunities for community engagement

An examination of the government-funded Local Journalism Initiative Continue Reading Missed opportunities for community engagement

We all need help reporting in Black communities

New guide will focus on advice to strengthen reporting practices for engaging with Black communities Continue Reading We all need help reporting in Black communities

Organizations can help journalists navigate deluge of climate research 

Evidence syntheses aggregate scientific studies on climate change in the rapidly growing field so reporters can bring more context and understanding to their reporting
Continue Reading Organizations can help journalists navigate deluge of climate research 

Roles, values and qualifications in transition

An initial data snapshot of post-secondary journalism educators in Canada and their perspectives on where journalism is going Continue Reading Roles, values and qualifications in transition

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