Tag / press freedom
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Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
Wildfires are now a regular part of life in Canada — but it’s rare for journalists to get access to the frontlines Continue Reading Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
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Why we know so little about Canadian prisons
The restrictions placed on communication with the outside world mean that access-to-information is one of the only ways the few journalists covering prisons can unearth the realities of people incarcerated in provincial and federal institutions. Experts explain what that costs us and how to break through the bureaucracy Continue Reading Why we know so little about Canadian prisons
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Classrooms advocate for press freedom
Involving post-secondary students in petitioning civic organizations to recognize World Press Freedom Day drives home the importance of journalism for democracy. Continue Reading Classrooms advocate for press freedom
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Journalists for Journalists
A vigil held in honour of our fallen colleagues
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Amber Bracken lawsuit: RCMP claim journalist isn’t a journalist
‘The episode highlights the need for greater police training on press freedom’ Continue Reading Amber Bracken lawsuit: RCMP claim journalist isn’t a journalist
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![Canadian police advance on protestors in front of Parliament Hill. Text overstop image reads: REUTERS/Patrick Doyle Canadian police advance on protestors in front of Parliament Hill as they work to restore normality to the capital as trucks and demonstrators continue to occupy the downtown core to protest COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 19, 2022 The Committee to Protect Journalists’ Guide to Legal Rights in Canada]()
Know your rights while covering protests
Committee to Protect Journalists and Thomson Reuters Foundation guide to legal rights, risks and tips for reporting on public demonstrations Continue Reading Know your rights while covering protests
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A history of ‘media exclusion zones’
How injunctions became synonymous with police-driven crackdowns on press freedom in Canada
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Inside media’s coverage of the trucker blockade
Journalists faced a torrent of abuse, harassment and threats during anti-mandate protesters’ weeks-long occupation of Ottawa. Here’s how media workers navigated reporting in the field Continue Reading Inside media’s coverage of the trucker blockade
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Online hate is damaging journalists and democracy, according to a new report released by the CJF and CAJ
The results of a roundtable on journalists and online hate Continue Reading Online hate is damaging journalists and democracy, according to a new report released by the CJF and CAJ
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Open letter: Media, professional associations, j-schools and more call on safety minister to investigate illegal arrests of journalists
Call for Canada’s public safety minister to take immediate steps to investigate and correct the RCMP’s actions and to ensure that going forward, journalists’ right to report will be protected Continue Reading Open letter: Media, professional associations, j-schools and more call on safety minister to investigate illegal arrests of journalists
