Who holds officials accountable when cities like Thunder Bay, Ont., rife with political and racial tensions, have no local reporters? Continue Reading How Ottawa should spend its $50 million to support local news
When a massive corruption scandal erupted in Thunder Bay, where were the newspaper reporters? Continue Reading A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay
The Canadian data will be compared to the results of the U.S. questionnaire, as well as results from Spain and Austria where the survey is also being conducted. Continue Reading New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada
Critics say the CRTC’s policies fail to address the needs of smaller, independent broadcasters. Continue Reading The CRTC’s “Big Telecom” blind spot
In some communities, internet access is so limited municipalities can’t rely on social media as a replacement for news. Continue Reading As local media outlets close, Ontario mayors struggle with how to get information to the public
As 2018 dawns, it’s clear that Canada’s news media are in danger of lurching into the abyss unless Ottawa takes action soon. Enforcing our country’s anti-trust laws to stop the corporate consolidation and cutbacks in local news coverage would help to stanch the bleeding in the short term, but Canada’s Competition Bureau has recently shown little…
Canadians often mourn the loss of their local newspaper. But there’s a disconnect, because few Canadians actually pay for a local news subscription. Continue Reading Instead of mourning local news, try paying for it
Here’s how journalists can band together to start worker owned media outlets. Continue Reading What if we imagined a future where media workers were owners?
While big-city newsrooms discuss the future of local news, the voice of rural Canada wanes. Continue Reading The Power of Place: When ‘Local’ is More than a Catchphrase
John Ferri, VP of Current Affairs and Documentaries at TVO, explains how the Ontario Hub model will work. Continue Reading New TVO Ontario Hubs might be a model for supporting local journalism