The future of local news is one bound with our own
By illuminating both the values and challenges besetting local journalism, we can reimagine a new day for local news. Continue Reading The future of local news is one bound with our own
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Inside a small town newsroom in a time of news poverty
At the The Chatham Daily News and Chatham-Kent This Week, reporters have had to change with the times. Continue Reading Inside a small town newsroom in a time of news poverty
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How Ottawa should spend its $50 million to support local news
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
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A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay
When a massive corruption scandal erupted in Thunder Bay, where were the newspaper reporters? Continue Reading A study in news poverty in Thunder Bay
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New survey investigates state of smaller-market newspapers in Canada
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
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The CRTC’s “Big Telecom” blind spot
Critics say the CRTC’s policies fail to address the needs of smaller, independent broadcasters. Continue Reading The CRTC’s “Big Telecom” blind spot
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As local media outlets close, Ontario mayors struggle with how to get information to the public
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
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Year of reckoning looms for Canada’s newspapers
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…
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Instead of mourning local news, try paying for it
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
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What if we imagined a future where media workers were owners?
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?