Tag / press freedom
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‘We’re taking the RCMP to court’
A coalition of press freedom groups and media outlets is filing a legal application seeking to ensure press access to protests on Vancouver Island Continue Reading ‘We’re taking the RCMP to court’
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Meet press freedom project researcher/reporter Collins Maina
Community-driven, multimedia journalist is working with J-Source to build a national resource for press freedom data and education Continue Reading Meet press freedom project researcher/reporter Collins Maina
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Safeguarding press freedom requires working in the darknet’s shadows
In an era of mass digital surveillance, journalists and their sources need to use every tool they can to protect the public interest Continue Reading Safeguarding press freedom requires working in the darknet’s shadows
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Where is Canadian media on the Assange file?
‘Canadian mainstream press have undermined the public’s right to know while ignoring the significance of WikiLeaks releases themselves. That needs to change’ Continue Reading Where is Canadian media on the Assange file?
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Recent arrests of journalists covering land disputes accelerate concerns around police attempts to define, obstruct journalism
Journalists must be present to bear witness to police actions, especially at Indigenous movements, say panelists Continue Reading Recent arrests of journalists covering land disputes accelerate concerns around police attempts to define, obstruct journalism
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Missing voices
Highly skilled reporters from across the world exiled in Canada rarely find employment in the country’s newsrooms. The RRJ’s Neha Chollangi on the rich journalistic experience that media organizations lose when they don’t carve out space for newcomers’ expertise Continue Reading Missing voices
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Quebec emerges as hotspot for reporting interference
Independent, student media monitoring press freedom as reporters’ ability to cover news on the ground is compromised Continue Reading Quebec emerges as hotspot for reporting interference
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J-Source wins 2020 Michener journalism education fellowship
Funds will support the founding of the Canada Press Freedom Project
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RCMP accused of creating ‘crisis of press freedom’ in Wet’suwet’en raids
Limits on reporters’ access, threats of arrest bring criticism from media, journalism groups Continue Reading RCMP accused of creating ‘crisis of press freedom’ in Wet’suwet’en raids
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Vice reporter Ben Makuch loses final bid to block RCMP demand for background material
By Colin Perkel A reporter’s last-ditch attempt at blocking an RCMP demand for his background materials in a terrorism case failed Thursday with a judge refusing to stay the production order. In…
