Tag / journalism education
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J-schools lag behind in teaching prized data journalism skills
Professors tend to believe their students don’t want to do math. As a result, more frequently used tools like social media are emphasized, leaving new reporters behind on complex analysis tasks valued (if underutilized) by newsrooms -
Why are j-school students saying no to reporting careers?
Journalism students have very different ideas about what a reporting career means to them. But it’s the ones who value journalism’s role in democracy that stay the course -
How-to: Visual Journalism and the Tools for Success in 2019
Visual journalism is a storytelling technique used by media companies around the world, using graphics, like maps and charts, to help visualize data and tell stories. We’re kicking off our 2019 events calendar with guest speaker Matthew Frehner, Head of… -
Media, Arts, News & Journalism launch
You’re invited to a Media, Arts, News & Journalism launch event at Parkdale Centre. This is an opportunity to learn more about program details, application process and how you can get involved. Take time one-on-one to learn about pathways to… -
“Bearing Witness: Journalism, Trust and Social Media” by Andy Carvin, Asper Visiting Professor, Journalist and Author
For the last two decades, American journalist Andy Carvin has pioneered the use of social media to report geopolitical upheaval, from the September 11 attacks to the Arab Spring. Is social media making the world a better place, or worse?… -
Capturing the Pulse of a City: Christopher Cheung
Capturing the Pulse of a City From displacement of mom-and-pop stores to redevelopment … to multigenerational families living under one roof … to the mystery of the Baklava Man, urban writer Chris Cheung has stood out for his shoe-leather reporting… -
J-Schools Canada/ÉcolesJ Launches to Support Journalism Education
At a time when journalism faces a range of threats, Canadian journalism educators are building stronger links with each other and with fellow educators around the world to promote and bolster quality journalism education. Currently administered by Carleton University’s journalism… -
Kids get the scoop in library newspaper they produced
The Strathcona County Library Journal is a project of Michael Hingston, writer-in-residence for the Metro Edmonton Federation of Libraries. -
Getting Started: Conversations About How to Freelance
Join us at the Ryerson School of Journalism on Tuesday, April 17 as leading editors and freelancers share their candid insights on what it takes to succeed as a freelance journalist in today’s competitive media landscape. This half-day workshop, which… -
#MediaToo: The #MeToo movement has hit Canada. What’s next?
Reporting on sexual misconduct can be as difficult as navigating a minefield. How do you maintain transparency? Is it your job to report on the accusation without bias or to stand by the accuser? How do you work with the…
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