Ring in the new(s): More voices, better journalism
It’s often said modern communication has made our world smaller. Yet it has also made it bigger, inviting myriad cultures, conflicts, joys, and stories to break down entrenched silos. Canadian journalism is one of those silos. For the past century, it has been occupied by colonial privilege and patriarchy. Meanwhile, outside the door, Canadian society has been changing and growing. New audiences, interview subjects, and storytellers are not just requesting entry to the silo, but are tearing down its walls by their very presence. In the latest issue of Facts & Frictions, we hear from journalism scholars intent on opening their discipline to a more diverse world, through critique of ‘what is’ and ideas of ‘what can be.’
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Patricia W. Elliott is editor-in-chief of Facts & Frictions / Faits et frictions and associate professor of journalism at First Nations University of Canada and the University of Regina.