Tag / Digital journalism
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Telling stories from all directions
This story was funded by the J-Source Patreon campaign. It was an overwhelmingly humid summer day in Hong Kong when Adrian Ma, professor at the Ryerson School of Journalism, found himself sitting at…
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We shouldn’t allow online hate to silence diverse voices
“As a black, female journalist, I hope that I will not only develop a thick skin, but have the necessary support and personal resiliency to tell difficult stories.” Continue Reading We shouldn’t allow online hate to silence diverse voices
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The death of the homepage is much exaggerated
With a significant portion of the audience arriving at news sites via social media and search, the imminent death of the homepage is a common refrain. One senior digital manager told me…
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This is Worldtown is dedicated to telling the stories of women of colour
Founder Sana Malik said the site is about “people who want to express themselves.” Continue Reading This is Worldtown is dedicated to telling the stories of women of colour
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To publish or unpublish?
The long-life of news online means we have to consider a lot when deciding to unpublish a story.
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‘Reflect hard’ on Star Touch, outgoing CEO says
By The Canadian Press The outgoing CEO of Torstar says his replacement will have to review how much more money to invest in Star Touch, the Toronto Star’s tablet edition that was…
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Must journalists fiddle while democracy burns?
By Robert Sutton The broad mandate of the Public Policy Forum’s report, The Shattered Mirror, was not ultimately to defend any particular mode of news delivery, but to evaluate the risks to Canadian democracy… -
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Winners of the Canadian Online Publishing Awards announced
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor Winners of the annual Canadian Online Publishing Awards were announced on Nov. 7 in Toronto. The annual awards celebrate excellence in online publishing. According to a press…
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Inside Arc Publishing, the Globe and Mail’s new publishing system
By H.G. Watson, Associate Editor The Globe and Mail’s digital presence is getting an overhaul, courtesy of the Washington Post. On June 1, Phillip Crawley, publisher of the Globe and Mail, announced…
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CBC doubling down on digital strategy and investigative news in 2016-2017
By Steph Wechsler The CBC has set itself a challenge for the 2016-17 season—to be seen as leaders in both breaking and investigative news online as well as in broadcasting. On May…
