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  • Staying Alive Trauma-Informed Broadcasting and Mental Well-being Episode 8 Winston Sih with Tamara Cherry and Mark Henick Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

    Staying Alive: Trauma-Informed Broadcasting and Mental Well-being with Tamara Cherry and Mark Henick

    With heightened awareness of the realities of difficult storytelling and the demands of work, journalistic practice has been pushed to evolve. Journalist Tamara Cherry and author and advocate Mark Henick discuss newsrooms’ responsibility to workers and sources. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Trauma-Informed Broadcasting and Mental Well-being with Tamara Cherry and Mark Henick

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  • Staying Alive Breaking down public policy's role in local broadcasting Episode 7 Winston Sih with Anja Karadeglija Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

    Staying Alive: Breaking Down Public Policy’s Role in Local Broadcasting with Anja Karadeglija

    With major legislative changes surrounding news delivery in Canada, tech and news organizations are mapping their next moves. Parliamentary reporter Anja Karadeglija discusses the function of the broadcast regulator in the digital age. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Breaking Down Public Policy’s Role in Local Broadcasting with Anja Karadeglija

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  • Staying Alive Preserving Local News in Canada Episode 3 Understanding News Deserts Winston Sih with Anita Li Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

    Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li

    Newsroom convergence means Canada has seen a rise in news deserts and ghost newsrooms. Media consultant Anita Li explores the consequences, effects and innovative solutions on geographic and cultural communities across the country. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Understanding News Deserts with Anita Li

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  • Staying Alive Episode 2: The Reality of Freelancing Winston Sih with Nora Loreto Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

    Staying Alive: The Reality of Freelancing with Nora Loreto

    As freelance journalism increasingly becomes the norm in the broadcasting industry, Canadian Freelance Union President Nora Loreto discusses strategies for entrepreneurs to succeed in a challenging media environment. Continue Reading Staying Alive: The Reality of Freelancing with Nora Loreto

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  • Staying Alive Preserving Local News in Canada Winston Sih with Adrian Harewood Supported by the Creative School at Toronto Metropolitan University and J-Source

    Staying Alive: Post-Pandemic Broadcasting with Adrian Harewood

    From FAST streaming news channels to continued remote production, journalism professor Adrian Harewood analyzes the effects of post-pandemic local broadcasting in Canada. Continue Reading Staying Alive: Post-Pandemic Broadcasting with Adrian Harewood

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  • Staying Alive Season two Preserving local news in Canada Winston Sih Supported by Toronto Metropolitan University The Creative School J-Source

    Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada

    TMU instructor and broadcaster Winston Sih expands conversations with local news experts with Season 2 of journalism research podcast Continue Reading Introducing Staying Alive: Preserving Local News in Canada

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    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

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    Pandemic field notes from small market media 

    Low pay, high demands, racism and isolation go with reporting jobs in smaller and rural markets. The conditions raise questions about how to keep local news alive and attract the journalists needed to report it Continue Reading Pandemic field notes from small market media 

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    Reflections on a year of the Fraser Valley Current

    Starting a new enterprise is always a gamble. It’s a bet on yourself, on those who will help you, and on your audience. Managing editor Tyler Olsen breaks down what The Current’s learned after Year One Continue Reading Reflections on a year of the Fraser Valley Current

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    Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders

    More than 80% of respondents across print and broadcasting reporting lower ad revenue during COVID-19 Continue Reading Survey: making social media giants share ad revenue would support local journalism, say newsroom leaders

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